Task 2 Evaluate Final Schedule Performance Against Baseline Schedule, Scheduling Approach and the Implementation, Using Standard Scheduling Tools and Techniques, Including Solicitation of Feedback from Stakeholders, in Order to Identify Lessons Learned and Develop Best Practices. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A project manager is conducting a lessons learned session after a project that experienced significant schedule delays due to unclear requirements. The team is frustrated and blames the stakeholders for not providing clear requirements. The project manager wants to capture lessons learned that will lead to best practices. What is the most effective approach?

   • ADocument that stakeholders failed to provide clear requirements as the primary lesson.
   • BSkip the lessons learned session to avoid conflict.
   • CAsk only the project sponsor to provide feedback to avoid team conflict.
   • DFacilitate a discussion that focuses on the process, not blame, to identify how requirements can be clarified earlier.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When evaluating the effectiveness of the chosen scheduling approach during closeout, what is the primary focus?

   • AWhether the approach helped achieve project objectives
   • BWhether the approach was the cheapest to implement
   • CWhether the approach was the most popular among schedulers
   • DWhether the approach was the most complex
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which standard scheduling tool is commonly used to analyze final schedule performance data?

   • AGantt chart
   • BPareto chart
   • CControl chart
   • DFishbone diagram
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a standard technique used to compare final schedule performance against the baseline schedule?

   • AMonte Carlo simulation
   • BVariance analysis
   • CResource leveling
   • DCritical chain method
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6. 15application · medium

   After completing a large infrastructure project, the project manager collected lessons learned from the team. One recurring theme was that the schedule did not account for weather delays, which caused significant rework. What is the most appropriate best practice to develop from this lesson?

   • AAvoid scheduling any outdoor work during the rainy season.
   • BRequire the team to work overtime to make up for weather delays.
   • CIncorporate weather-related contingency buffers into future schedules for outdoor work.
   • DIncrease the project budget to cover weather delays.
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