After collecting updated resource information, what is the primary action a scheduler takes to assess resource availability?

Create a new work breakdown structure

Update the resource calendars in the schedule

Conduct a stakeholder satisfaction survey

A project scheduler needs to collect resource availability information for the next sprint. The team is co-located, and the project uses a Kanban board. Which method is most appropriate for gathering this information efficiently?

Review the Kanban board alone to infer availability from the number of cards in progress.

Send a formal email to each team member requesting their availability for the next two weeks.

Wait for team members to update a shared spreadsheet on their own.

Hold a brief stand-up meeting where each member states their planned time off and other commitments.

Which reporting format is most appropriate for communicating a high-level summary of resource utilization to executive stakeholders?

A raw data dump of all resource hours

An informal email with no attachments

A detailed timesheet audit report

A dashboard with key utilization metrics and trends

A scheduler notices that a team member's timesheet shows 60 hours for a week, but the project plan only allocated 40 hours. What is the most appropriate first step to ensure data accuracy?

Accept the timesheet as correct because it is the official record

Delete the timesheet entry and ask the team member to resubmit

Immediately adjust the project plan to 60 hours

Cross-check the timesheet with other sources, such as meeting minutes or work logs

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Domain 3Objective 2

Task 2 Collect Resource Information and Updates via Reports, Timesheets, Meetings, Inspections, or Other Standard Procedures in Order to Report on Resource Utilization and Availability. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Schedule Monitoring and Controlling domain, which accounts for 35% of the PMI-SP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 230-minute exam (~90–155 total, ~32–54 in this domain), expect 5–9 from this objective — we provide 21 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
After collecting updated resource information, what is the primary action a scheduler takes to assess resource availability?
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12application · medium
A project scheduler needs to collect resource availability information for the next sprint. The team is co-located, and the project uses a Kanban board. Which method is most appropriate for gathering this information efficiently?
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13foundation · easy
Which reporting format is most appropriate for communicating a high-level summary of resource utilization to executive stakeholders?
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14application · medium
A project has three resources: R1 (40 hrs/week), R2 (30 hrs/week), and R3 (20 hrs/week). Timesheets show R1 worked 35 project hours, R2 worked 25 project hours, and R3 worked 15 project hours. What is the overall utilization rate for the team?
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15foundation · easy
A scheduler notices that a team member's timesheet shows 60 hours for a week, but the project plan only allocated 40 hours. What is the most appropriate first step to ensure data accuracy?
Select an answer first

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