Task 4 Identify Alternative Project Execution Options, Using Tools and Techniques Such as What-If Scenario Analyses, in Order to Optimize the Schedule. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A construction project is 3 weeks behind schedule due to a delay in foundation work. The project manager runs a what-if analysis showing that adding 5 workers to the critical path activities will recover the delay but will increase costs by 12%. The analysis also shows that overlapping the foundation and framing activities will recover the delay with only a 4% cost increase but introduces a moderate rework risk. The sponsor has a tight budget but accepts moderate risk. Which option should the project manager recommend?

   • AAccept the 3-week delay and update the baseline
   • BCrash the critical path activities by adding the 5 workers
   • CFast-track the foundation and framing activities
   • DApply resource leveling to smooth the workforce demand
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2. 2application · medium

   A project is 2 weeks behind schedule. The project manager runs a what-if analysis and finds that crashing the critical path will recover the delay with a 10% cost increase, while fast-tracking will recover the delay with a 5% cost increase but requires more team coordination. The sponsor approves a budget increase of up to 8%. Which option should the project manager select?

   • ACrash the critical path
   • BCrash and fast-track simultaneously
   • CFast-track the schedule
   • DDo nothing and accept the delay
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which alternative execution option involves performing normally sequential activities in parallel to shorten the project schedule?

   • AFast-tracking
   • BResource smoothing
   • CCrashing
   • DSchedule crashing
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5. 4application · medium

   A software project is running 2 weeks late. The project manager uses what-if analysis to test three options: (1) adding two developers to the coding phase, (2) moving a non-critical testing task to a later date, and (3) reducing the scope of a low-priority feature. The analysis shows that option 1 brings the project back on track but increases cost by 15%, option 2 has no effect on the critical path, and option 3 brings the project back on track with no cost increase. The sponsor prioritizes cost containment. Which option should the project manager select?

   • ACombine adding developers and moving the testing task
   • BMove the non-critical testing task to a later date
   • CAdd two developers to the coding phase
   • DReduce the scope of the low-priority feature
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an alternative project execution option used to compress the schedule by adding resources to critical path activities?

   • AFast-tracking
   • BMonte Carlo simulation
   • CResource leveling
   • DCrashing
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