Develop Schedule Model PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the primary function of an Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) in project schedule management?

   • ATo decompose project deliverables into smaller components
   • BTo sequence activities in the order they will be performed
   • CTo estimate the duration of each work package
   • DTo map WBS elements to organizational units responsible for performing the work
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which duration estimation technique uses historical data from similar past projects to estimate the duration of the current activity?

   • AParametric estimating
   • BAnalogous estimating
   • CThree-point estimating
   • DPERT analysis
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4. 8application · medium

   A project has a contractual requirement that a specific deliverable must be completed by a fixed date. The project manager is building the schedule model. How should this be reflected?

   • AAdd a 'Must Finish On' constraint to the deliverable's final activity.
   • BAdd a 'Start No Earlier Than' constraint to the deliverable's first activity.
   • CAdd a 'Finish No Earlier Than' constraint to the deliverable's final activity.
   • DAdd a 'Start No Later Than' constraint to the deliverable's final activity.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A project manager is developing a schedule for a project that has a contractual requirement to finish by a specific date. The schedule model shows that the project will finish after the contractual date. The project manager needs to bring the schedule in line with the contract. What is the best approach?

   • AApply a 'Must Finish On' constraint to the final activity and then analyze the impact on the schedule.
   • BApply a 'Start No Later Than' constraint to the first activity.
   • CAccept the late finish and negotiate a new contract date.
   • DApply a 'Finish No Earlier Than' constraint to the final activity.
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6. 10application · medium

   A construction company is starting a new commercial building project. The project manager has a high-level scope statement but needs to develop a detailed schedule. The sponsor wants to ensure that every deliverable in the scope is accounted for and that each has a clear owner. What should the project manager do first?

   • ADevelop a list of milestones and assign each to a department, then create the WBS later.
   • BCreate a WBS by decomposing the scope into work packages, then map each work package to a control account and an organizational unit.
   • CCreate a control account for each major deliverable, then decompose the scope into work packages.
   • DDefine all activities directly from the scope statement, then assign each activity to a functional manager.
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