Task 3 Perform Schedule Analysis and Audit, on In-House and Subcontractor Schedules, Using Industry Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices in Order to Identify and Report Project Schedule, Status, Changes, Impacts or Issues. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A subcontractor's schedule shows a task with a total float of 10 days, but the subcontractor is reporting that the task will be delayed by 15 days. The project manager needs to assess the impact on the project. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AIgnore the delay because the task has float and the subcontractor is responsible for the delay.
   • BAnalyze the subcontractor's schedule to determine if the delay will consume the float and affect the critical path.
   • CAccept the delay because the task has 10 days of float, so the project will only be delayed by 5 days.
   • DRequire the subcontractor to recover the 5 days that exceed the float.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a schedule status report?

   • ATo serve as a legal contract
   • BTo replace the project management plan
   • CTo document all project decisions
   • DTo communicate schedule performance and issues to stakeholders
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4. 3expert · hard

   An in-house project schedule shows that a task is 100% complete, but the actual work is only 80% done. The project manager is preparing a status report. What is the most appropriate action?

   • ACorrect the progress to 80% and analyze the impact on the schedule and critical path.
   • BLeave the progress at 100% because the task is scheduled to be complete by the status date.
   • CUpdate the baseline to reflect the actual progress and continue.
   • DReport the task as 100% complete but note the discrepancy in the report.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   In which project management process group does schedule analysis primarily occur?

   • APlanning
   • BExecuting
   • CClosing
   • DMonitoring and Controlling
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of assessing schedule status?

   • ATo calculate the project budget variance
   • BTo assign new project managers to the project
   • CTo update the project charter with new objectives
   • DTo compare planned progress against actual progress to determine if the project is on track
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