Establish Baseline PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the process of obtaining consensus on the schedule baseline?

   • AThe project manager alone approves the baseline and communicates it to the team
   • BThe team members vote on the baseline, and the majority decision is final
   • CThe customer, sponsor, project manager, and team members agree on the baseline before it is finalized
   • DThe sponsor and customer approve the baseline without input from the team
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2. 2application · medium

   A project manager is establishing the PMB for a project. The organization uses earned value management (EVM). What must be in place for the PMB to be effective?

   • AA quality management plan and a procurement plan.
   • BA stakeholder register and a project charter.
   • CA detailed project schedule and a cost baseline.
   • DA risk management plan and a communication plan.
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4. 3application · medium

   A project is two months into execution. The project manager wants to measure schedule performance. What should the project manager use as the reference point?

   • AThe approved schedule baseline.
   • BThe latest project status report.
   • CThe original project charter.
   • DThe project management plan.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the primary responsibility of team members in the baseline schedule approval process?

   • ATo formally sign off on the baseline as the final authority
   • BTo develop the project charter and business case
   • CTo provide input on activity durations and resource availability
   • DTo approve the baseline without reviewing the schedule
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6. 5expert · hard

   A project manager is facilitating the baseline approval process. The sponsor and customer have conflicting views on the schedule's finish date. The sponsor wants an earlier date to meet a market opportunity, while the customer is concerned about quality and wants a later date. What should the project manager do?

   • AChoose the sponsor's date because the sponsor has more authority.
   • BFacilitate a discussion to explore options that satisfy both parties, such as adjusting scope or resources.
   • CChoose the customer's date because the customer is the end user.
   • DDelay the baseline approval until the conflict is resolved by higher management.
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