A project manager is establishing the performance measurement baseline (PMB) for a new software implementation. The sponsor requires that the PMB be used for earned value management. The project manager has the schedule baseline and cost baseline approved. What is missing to complete the PMB?

The project charter must be approved

The management reserves must be added to the cost baseline

The scope baseline must be developed and approved

The risk register must be finalized

A project manager calculates a schedule variance (SV) of -$3,000. Which interpretation is correct?

The project is ahead of schedule

A project manager is preparing the cost baseline for a large infrastructure project. The sponsor requires that the cost baseline be used for earned value management. The project manager has identified known risks that may require contingency. Which action correctly documents the cost baseline?

Document contingency reserves in the risk register only, not in the cost baseline

Include contingency reserves for known risks in the cost baseline

Exclude contingency reserves from the cost baseline and add them to management reserves

Include management reserves in the cost baseline to cover all risks

In a predictive, plan-based project, which artifact formally documents the approved scope, schedule, and cost baselines and serves as the primary reference for project execution and control?

Requirements traceability matrix

A project manager is preparing the performance measurement baseline (PMB) for a new infrastructure upgrade project. The PMB must integrate the cost, schedule, and scope baselines so that earned value management (EVM) can be applied. Which document should the project manager create or update to formally establish this integrated baseline?

The scope baseline, schedule baseline, and cost baseline as separate documents, then integrate them into the PMB

The project management plan, specifically the cost, schedule, and scope management plans

The requirements traceability matrix, which links requirements to deliverables and tests

The work breakdown structure (WBS) dictionary, which defines all control accounts for EVM

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Domain 2Objective 3

Task 3 Determine How to Document Project Controls of Predictive, Plan-Based Projects. CAPM Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies domain, which accounts for 17% of the CAPM exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~12–20 in this domain), expect 4–7 from this objective — we provide 9 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A project manager is establishing the performance measurement baseline (PMB) for a new software implementation. The sponsor requires that the PMB be used for earned value management. The project manager has the schedule baseline and cost baseline approved. What is missing to complete the PMB?
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2foundation · easy
A project manager calculates a schedule variance (SV) of -$3,000. Which interpretation is correct?
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3expert · medium
A project manager is preparing the cost baseline for a large infrastructure project. The sponsor requires that the cost baseline be used for earned value management. The project manager has identified known risks that may require contingency. Which action correctly documents the cost baseline?
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4foundation · easy
In a predictive, plan-based project, which artifact formally documents the approved scope, schedule, and cost baselines and serves as the primary reference for project execution and control?
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5application · medium
A project manager is preparing the performance measurement baseline (PMB) for a new infrastructure upgrade project. The PMB must integrate the cost, schedule, and scope baselines so that earned value management (EVM) can be applied. Which document should the project manager create or update to formally establish this integrated baseline?
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