Task 1 Establish Project Schedule Configuration Management Policies and Procedures Incorporating Best Practices, Regulations, Governing Standards and Organization Policies, and Procedures to Ensure Accessibility, Storage, Retrieval, Maintenance, Change Control, and Baseline Schedule Control. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 6)

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1. 26application · medium

   A project is behind schedule, and the project manager wants to compress the schedule to meet the original completion date. The baseline schedule is approved. What should the scheduler do to maintain baseline control?

   • AReject the request because the baseline is approved.
   • BUpdate the baseline schedule to reflect the compressed schedule.
   • CCompress the schedule and track the variance against the baseline.
   • DAnalyze the impact of compression options and present them to the project manager for a decision.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of baseline schedule control?

   • ATo create a new schedule baseline every time a change is requested.
   • BTo track actual performance against the approved schedule baseline and manage deviations.
   • CTo assign resources to schedule activities.
   • DTo ensure that the schedule is never changed.
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4. 28application · medium

   An organization has a policy that all project documents must be reviewed by the legal department before they are finalized. The schedule configuration management plan is being developed. What should the scheduler do?

   • AFinalize the plan without legal review because it is a technical document.
   • BInclude a note in the plan that legal review is pending.
   • CAsk the project sponsor to waive the legal review requirement.
   • DSubmit the schedule configuration management plan to the legal department for review before finalizing.
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of developing schedule configuration management policies and procedures?

   • ATo provide a consistent framework for managing schedule changes and documentation.
   • BTo assign specific activity durations to each project task.
   • CTo create the project's communication plan.
   • DTo define the project's quality metrics.
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Why should schedule configuration management be aligned with existing organizational policies and procedures?

   • ATo reduce the need for stakeholder engagement.
   • BTo simplify the schedule by removing unnecessary activities.
   • CTo make the schedule configuration management plan unique to the project.
   • DTo ensure consistency and avoid conflicts with established governance.
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