Task 3 Establish Scheduling Policies and Procedures Regarding Methodology, Selection of a Scheduling Tool, Scheduling Parameters, Performance Thresholds, Activity Granularity, Presentation Format, Earned Value Management (EVM) Implementation, Analysis Techniques, and Approval Requirements by Using Resources Such as Organizational Process Assets and Project Documents in Order to Develop the Schedule Management Plan and Standardize Operational Procedures. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a schedule performance threshold?

   • AThe project's total budget
   • BThe project's start date
   • CA schedule variance (SV) of less than -5%
   • DThe number of team members
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of earned value management (EVM) in schedule management?

   • ATo replace the need for a project schedule
   • BTo measure schedule performance against the baseline
   • CTo create the project's work breakdown structure
   • DTo assign resources to activities
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4. 18application · medium

   A project manager is planning communications for a project with diverse stakeholders. The steering committee wants a one-page summary with key milestones and overall status. The technical team wants detailed task-level reports. The project manager must define the presentation format in the schedule management plan. What should the project manager specify?

   • ACreate a single detailed report for all stakeholders, since the technical team needs the detail and the steering committee can review it as needed.
   • BDefine a standard set of report templates, including a one-page executive summary and a detailed task-level report, and specify which stakeholders receive each format.
   • CLet each stakeholder group request the format they prefer on an ad-hoc basis, without documenting it in the plan.
   • DUse only the organization's standard executive summary template, since it is the official format for all projects.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common presentation format for schedule reports?

   • AHistogram
   • BGantt chart
   • CPie chart
   • DScatter plot
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which document is the schedule management plan typically a component of?

   • AWork breakdown structure
   • BProject management plan
   • CRisk register
   • DProject charter
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