Task 8 Plan and Manage Schedule PMP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which estimation technique uses milestones as reference points to estimate task durations?

   • AParametric estimating
   • BAnalogous estimating
   • CMilestone-based estimating
   • DThree-point estimating
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of executing the schedule management plan?

   • ATo assign resources to tasks.
   • BTo create the project schedule.
   • CTo close out the project.
   • DTo monitor and control the project schedule.
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4. 13application · medium

   A project manager is monitoring the schedule. The project is currently 10% behind schedule. The project manager has identified that the delay is due to a vendor's late delivery. What is the most appropriate corrective action?

   • ACrash the schedule by adding more resources to critical path activities.
   • BAccept the delay and adjust the project completion date.
   • CFast-track the remaining activities to compress the schedule.
   • DWork with the vendor to expedite the delivery and explore recovery options.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A project has a schedule variance of -10 days. The critical path has 5 days of float. The project manager has the option to fast-track two activities, which would save 3 days but increase risk, or crash an activity, which would save 5 days but increase cost. The project sponsor is risk-averse but cost-conscious. What should the project manager do?

   • ACrash the activity to save 5 days, as it is more effective.
   • BFast-track the two activities to save 3 days, as it is less costly.
   • CCombine fast-tracking and crashing to save 8 days, accepting both increased risk and cost.
   • DAnalyze the variance to determine if the 10-day delay is on the critical path and if the float can absorb some of it.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What is a schedule baseline?

   • AThe original approved project schedule against which performance is measured.
   • BA document describing how the schedule will be managed.
   • CA list of all project milestones without dates.
   • DThe latest version of the schedule with all changes incorporated.
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