9 The critical path is ?

a) A-E

b) B-E

c) C-D

10 If the duration of step C is decreased from 2 to 1, do you think it is now on the critical path ?

Yes No

11 You just started a new job with a new company, some good things to inquire about the organization you find yourself in include (circle all that apply):

a) What positions in the organization hold (are accountable for) costs ?

b) What positions in the organization hold (are accountable for) revenue ?

c) At what position (who is accountable for) do the costs and revenues come together to produce the profit ?

d) Is the organization functional or product line ?

e) None of the above

12 Matrix organizations are good because you have one clear boss ?

True False

13 Product line organizations have the advantage that they foster the development of good engineering practices compared to functional organizations?

True False

14 Product line organizations have the advantage that they easily allow for a focus on the customer ?

True False

15 In your new job, someone comes up to you and says: let me tell you how things are REALLY done around here. That is an example of the:

a) SEMP

b) RCFA

c) FEL

d) SE design process

e) Culture of the company

16 You are part of the leadership of the company, your roles include (circle all that apply):

a) Setting a good example by personal behavior

b) Standing for good practices such as FEL

c) Ensuring there is a business process for managing project changes

d) Setting the culture

e) Making safety a top priority

17 Maslows needs is a:

a) Cost model

b) Mental model

c) Critical path analysis

d) Makes the point that there is a hierarchy of human needs

e) None of the above

18 Your boss recommends you talk to others in the industry to compare your projects schedule and cost projection to what others have been able to achieve on similar projects. That is an example of:

a) Maintenance management concept

b) Logistics concept

c) Continuous improvement

d) Benchmarking

e) It doesnt matter and you should ignore the request

f) None of the above

19 One important reason for feedback loops within the management of a process or business is to drive:

a) The maintenance process

b) The logistics concept

c) Continuous improvement

d) Benchmarking

e) None of the above

20 Thinking about global warming and accepting it is a concern what topic weve covered within the course describes what is occurring (a system archetype):

a) Logistics model

b) SEMP

c) Tragedy of the commons

d) Maslows needs

e) All of the above