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 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36foundation · easy

   What should you do if a subcontractor's schedule shows a completion date later than the project's required date?

   • AIgnore the discrepancy
   • BImmediately terminate the subcontractor
   • CAnalyze the impact and discuss corrective actions with the subcontractor
   • DUpdate the project baseline to match the subcontractor's date
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2. 37foundation · easy

   What is the total float (slack) of an activity on the critical path?

   • ANegative
   • BZero
   • CPositive
   • DEqual to the project duration
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4. 38expert · hard

   A project manager is analyzing the schedule and finds that the critical path has a total float of -5 days. The project is behind schedule, and the project manager needs to recommend a recovery plan. Which option is the most appropriate?

   • ARe-baseline the schedule to reflect the current reality and eliminate the negative float.
   • BFast-track the critical path activities by performing them in parallel to save five days.
   • CExtend the project deadline by five days to accommodate the negative float.
   • DCrash the critical path activities by adding resources to reduce their durations by at least five days.
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5. 39foundation · easy

   Which publication provides a widely recognized industry standard for developing and maintaining project schedules?

   • AISO 9001 Quality Management Standard
   • BIEEE 830 Software Requirements Specification
   • CPMI's Practice Standard for Scheduling
   • DPMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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6. 40application · medium

   A project manager notices that a key resource was reassigned to another project for two weeks, causing a delay in a non-critical activity. The project manager updates the schedule to reflect the new start date. What is the most important next step?

   • AIgnore the delay because the activity is non-critical and will not affect the project completion date.
   • BUpdate the baseline to reflect the new start date without further analysis.
   • CImmediately request additional resources to make up for the lost time.
   • DDocument the change, including the cause and its impact on the schedule, and communicate it to stakeholders.
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