Task 8 Plan and Manage Schedule PMP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which activity is part of executing the schedule management plan?

   • AUpdating the schedule with actual progress.
   • BDefining project activities.
   • CConducting procurement.
   • DDeveloping the project charter.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In agile estimation, what do story points represent?

   • AThe relative effort and complexity of a user story compared to others.
   • BThe number of team members needed to complete a story.
   • CThe monetary cost of implementing a story.
   • DThe number of hours required to complete a user story.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A project manager is estimating a task that is similar to one completed in a previous project. The previous project's task took 20 days, but the team was inexperienced. The current team is more experienced, and historical data shows that experienced teams complete similar tasks 20% faster. However, the current task has a new technology that may add 10% more time. What is the most appropriate estimate?

   • A22 days, applying only the 10% technology addition.
   • B16 days, applying only the 20% experience improvement.
   • C17.6 days, applying the 20% experience improvement and the 10% technology addition.
   • D20 days, using the previous project as a benchmark.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of defining dependencies between tasks when creating a project schedule?

   • ATo assign resources to tasks.
   • BTo calculate the project budget.
   • CTo determine the order in which tasks must be performed.
   • DTo identify the project sponsor.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   If a project is behind schedule, what is an appropriate corrective action?

   • AIgnore the variance and continue as planned.
   • BRemove all non-critical tasks from the schedule.
   • CExtend the project deadline without approval.
   • DCrash the schedule by adding more resources to critical path activities.
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