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1- Which of the following is not a tool and technique of Develop Schedule process?

A*Leads and Lags

B*Critical Path Method

C*Critical Chain Method

D*Project Management Estimating Software

Hint:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource


requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following eight tools and techniques:

* Schedule Network Analysis

* Critical Path Method

* Critical Chain Method

* Resource Optimization Techniques

* Modeling Techniques

* Leads and Lags

* Schedule Compression

* Scheduling Tool

2- Which of the following processes are used to create a Project Schedule Network Diagram?

A*Sequence Activities

B*Develop Schedule

C*Create WBS

D*Develop Project Charter

Hint:

During which process do you identify and document relationship among the project activities?

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
A project schedule network diagram is a graphical representation of the logical relationships or
dependencies among the schedule activities. Project schedule network diagrams are created
during the Sequence Activities process.

The project schedule network diagram relates to schedule and therefore you know the correct
choice would fall under the Project Time Management knowledge area and therefore Create WBS
and Develop Project Charter are incorrect choices. Develop Schedule process is also an incorrect
choice as the project schedule network diagram is an input rather than an output to the Develop
Schedule process.

3- You are managing a construction project. You are currently estimating the duration of a very
critical activity. You have gathered the following information from the experts:

* Best case scenario: Activity could take 3 days to complete.

* Worst case scenario: Activity may take up to 12 days to complete.

* Expected scenario: On average it takes up to 6 days to complete an activity like this.

What is the standard deviation of the activity?

A*1.25 days

B*1.5 days

C*1 day

D*Cannot be determined from the data given

Hint:

Use PERT to find the standard deviation.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The standard deviation formula for PERT is (Pessimistic-Optimistic)/6. Using this formula the
standard deviation based on the data provided is 1.5 days.

4- PERT Activity Variance is calculated using which of the following formulas?

A*((Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6)^2

B*(Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6

C*(Pessimistic + (4*Most Likely) + Optimistic)/6

D*(Pessimistic + Most Likely + Optimistic)/3

Hint:
The question is tricky. Re-read it. It is asking about activity variance not the PERT duration
estimation formula.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

If you have fallen for the deliberate misdirection in the question and thought that you were asked
for the PERT formula as given in the PMBOK Guide, you would have selected (Pessimistic +
(4*Most Likely) + Optimistic)/6, which is incorrect. PERT is a technique that relies on triangular
distribution and helps us calculate a number of variables, including simple three-point average,
weighted average, standard deviation, and variance. However, the PMBOK Guide only refers to
the PERT three-point weighted average. Note: PERT not only computes the three-point weighted
average but a number of other variables as well. ((Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6)^2 is the PERT
formula for variance.

Refer to the list below of what each formula represents.

* PERT Activity Variance : ((Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6)^2

* PERT Activity Standard Deviation: (Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6

* Expected Time Duration based on Beta Distribution: (Pessimistic + (4*Most Likely) +


Optimistic)/6

* Expected Time Duration based on Triangular Distribution: (Pessimistic + Most Likely +


Optimistic)/3

5- Which of the following is not an input to the Control Schedule process?

A*Business Case

B*Work Performance Data

C*Project Schedule

D*Project Management Plan

Hint:

Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress
and manage changes to the Schedule Baseline.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Control Schedule process has the following inputs:

* Project Management Plan

* Project Schedule
* Work Performance Data

* Project Calendars

* Schedule Data

* Organizational Process Assets

6- Which of the following is a buffer used in the Critical Chain Method?

A*Feeding Buffer

B*Activity Buffer

C*Critical Buffer

D*Schedule Buffer

Hint:

There are only two buffers in the Critical Chain Method.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

There are only two buffers used in the Critical Chain Method. A Project Buffer is used to protect
the target finish date from slippage along the critical chain. A Feeding Buffer is placed at each
point, where a chain of dependent activities that are not on the critical chain, feeds into the critical
chain.

7- The following table contains information about the durations in days and predecessor activities
on a project schedule. Which of the following would be true if you increased the duration of
Activity C from '1' to '5' and decreased the duration of Activity D from '5' to '2'?

A*The project length will not change.

B*The project risk will increase.

C*The project will finish later.

D*The project risk will decrease.

Hint:

Use the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) to determine the length of each path before
and after the changes and analyze the resulting effect.

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

The first step to correctly answer this question is to determine the length of each path on the
project. This requires the creation of a Project Network Diagram where you map the values from
the project network diagram data table included in the question. Following is the Project Network
Diagram for this question's scenario.

Once you have created the Project Network Diagram, you can determine the specific paths that
exist for the activities on the project before you make the changes in the question scenario. This
requires following each path that is mapped and determining the length of each path based on
the number of days for each activity in each path. Following are the original paths and their
corresponding lengths for this question's scenario.

You must now add '4' to the duration of Activity C, subtract '3' from the duration of Activity D,
and calculate the results in order to determine the resultant effect. Following are the updated
paths and their corresponding lengths for this question's scenario based on the activity duration
adjustments.
By making these changes the project length shortened from 17 Days to 14 Days, and the project
risk increased because you now have two critical paths.

8- The first Gantt chart in the following graphic displays the schedule for a telecom site
construction project. According to the original plan, the first two activities (Select Site and
Negotiate Lease) should have been 100% completed and the third activity (Perform Civil Works)
should have been 50% completed. However, only the first two activities have actually been
completed, and no work has been performed on the third activity.

Today is 9/13/11. The project manager recalculates the schedule and this pushes the third activity
from its scheduled start date 8/29/11, to the current date 9/13/11. Because this would have made
the project late, the project manager then adds a 15 day lead time to the fourth activity to bring
the project back on schedule.

What technique has the project manager performed by adding this lead?

(Top graphic = original schedule. Bottom graphic = schedule after the changes. Effects of the
change are highlighted).

A*Resource Leveling

B*Rolling Wave Planning

C*Crashing

D*Fast Tracking

Hint:

The activities that used to be sequential are now overlapping.

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:

If you compare the top and the bottom graphic you will see that the third and fourth activities
where originally sequential but are now overlapping. This was done because moving the third
activity to a later start date would have made the project late. Adding the 15-day lead to the
fourth activity brings the project back on track by creating the overlap. This is an example of Fast
Tracking, which is a schedule compression technique in which activities or phases normally done
in sequence are performed in parallel for at least a portion of their duration.

9- Marilyn is managing a project to create a new mobile device application being developed for a
global insurance provider. Because Marilyn's project is behind schedule, she is using a scheduling
tool to try different techniques to help get the project back on schedule. Marilyn first adjusts some
leads and lags in order to minimize any slack on the project. She then tries to fast track the project.
As a result, the project is aligned with the current time constraint. However, when Marilyn uses
the "Level Resources" feature, the project finish date again goes past the time constraint. What
should Marilyn do next to resolve this dilemma?

A*Marilyn must make sure that she did not make a mistake when using the "Level Resources"
feature

B*Marilyn must not use the "Level Resources" feature after fast tracking the project

C*Marilyn must undo those adjustments she made to the leads and lags

D*Marilyn must examine the critical path and see how crashing affects the project

Hint:

When the "Resource Leveling" feature delays a project, it means that the resources are over-
allocated.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Marilyn is faced with those competing project constraints, she can either limit scope, apply more
resources (crash) to meet the current deadline or the project deadline has to be changed or
extended. Apart from fast tracking, which she had already attempted, another schedule
compression method is "crashing" the schedule, where you include additional resources to
shorten the schedule duration for the least incremental cost.

If you look at the scenario, Marilyn has a choice where either to limit scope, get the project
deadline extended, add extra resources required to crash the project or consider a combination
the aforementioned options. Marilyn should investigates these options then based on the best
course of action, submit and get approval on a change request to take the appropriate steps.

Let us look at the different options:


* Marilyn must make sure that she did not make a mistake when using the "Level Resources"
feature. Although it is not a bad idea when using a scheduling tool to review one's work, this is
not the best answer as it is not uncommon when faced with a a scheduling constraint that if you
try to adjust lead, lags, and try to perform activities in parallel that you may end up over allocate
your existing resources.

* Marilyn must not use the "Level Resources" feature after fast tracking the project. This is not
the correct answer. When the "Resource Leveling" feature delays a project, it means that the
resources are over-allocated. One should not over-allocate resources. Over-allocation may lead
to other issues, e.g., project team member might burn out, end up not working efficiently or
effectively, quality may suffer, there could be other HR regulations to conform to, etc. Marilyn
should aim to level out resources. She should use the scheduling tool to see the effect of "Level
Resources" feature to see the impact on the schedule.

* Marilyn must undo those adjustments she made to the leads and lags. This is not the best
answer. There is nothing stated in the question, which states that these buffers were necessary
and adding back the slack will only lengthen the project schedule.

10- Which of the following describes 'preferential logic'?

A*Mandatory Dependencies

B*External Dependencies

C*Discretionary Dependencies

D*Internal Dependencies

Hint:

What type of dependency is also known as soft logic?

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The project team determines which dependencies are discretionary during the process of
sequencing the activities. Discretionary dependencies are sometimes referred to as preferred
logic, preferential logic, or soft logic. Discretionary dependencies are established based on
knowledge of best practices within a particular application area or some unusual aspect of the
project where a specific sequence is desired even though there may be other acceptable
sequences.

11- The first Gantt chart in the following graphic displays the schedule for a telecom site
construction project. It contains seven activities and a hammock activity. The chart also displays
various activity metrics. According to the original plan, the first two activities should have been
completed and 50% of the work on the third activity, Perform Civil Works, should also have been
completed. However, only the first two activities have actually been completed and due to
unforeseen circumstances, no work has been performed on the third activity.

To handle this schedule variance, the project manager decides to fast track some of the project
activities. Which of the following is the negative effect of fast tracking as displayed in the second
graphic? (Same graph in question 8)

A*Change in scope

B*Increased project risk

C*Increased budget

D*Fewer project activities

Hint:

The question is asking for a negative effect of fast tracking. Look for an effect that is negative.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Fast tracking neither reduces the number of project activities, changes the project scope or
budget. However, it may increase the project risk which is a negative effect.

12- What is 'hard logic' in the Develop Schedule Process of a project?

A*Discretionary dependencies

B*External dependencies

C*Mandatory dependencies

D*Internal dependencies

Hint:

The PMBOK Guide does not refer to anything as an internal dependency.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Mandatory dependencies often involve physical limitations such as on a construction project


where it is impossible to erect the superstructure until after the foundation has been built, or on
an electronics project where a prototype must be built before it can be tested. Mandatory
dependencies are sometimes referred to as hard logic.
13- Which of the following is not a tool or technique of the Define Activities process?

A*Decomposition

B*Analogous Estimating

C*Rolling Wave Planning

D*Expert Judgment

Hint:

Define Activities is the process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the
project deliverables.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Define Activities process has the following three tools and techniques:

* Decomposition

* Rolling Wave Planning

* Expert Judgment

14- Which of the following statements is true regarding Activity Duration Estimates?

A*These estimates give the total cost

B*These estimates give the number of work packages

C*These estimates give the number of activities

D*These estimates give the number of work periods

Hint:

Activity Duration Estimating yields the number of estimated days required to complete an activity.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Estimating activity durations will always result in a number, which is an estimated number of work
periods needed to complete the activity.
15- Which of the following is a forecasting method used on projects?

A*Depreciation

B*Simulation

C*Purchase Order

D*Appraisals

Hint:

A forecasting method looks into the future.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Simulation (e.g. Monte Carlo technique) is an example of a forecasting method.

16- Activity attributes can be used to identify all of the following for an activity except?

A*The person responsible for executing the work

B*The geographic area where the work has to be performed

C*The level of effort

D*The milestone dates

Hint:

Activity Attributes are an output of the Define Activities process.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The person responsible for executing the work, the geographic area where the work must be
performed, and the level of effort are all examples of activity components that are identified by
Activity Attributes. Milestone Dates are considered a separate output of the Define Activities
process.

17- Which of the following is an output of the Estimate Activity Durations process?

A*Milestone List

B*Project Documents Updates

C*Activity Attributes

D*Work Performance Measurements


Hint:

Estimate Activity Durations is the process of approximating the number of work periods needed
to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Durations process has the following two outputs:

* Activity Duration Estimates

* Project Documents Updates

18- Which of the following will not have an effect on the duration of an activity?

A*Activity Resource Requirements

B*Organizational Process Assets

C*Resource Calendars

D*Project Scope Statement

Hint:

All of the following are inputs to the Estimate Activity Durations process but one of them does not
have an impact on the duration of the activity.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Activity Resource Requirements, Organizational Process Assets, Resource Calendars and the
Project Scope Statement are all inputs to the Estimate Activity Durations process. The duration of
an activity will depend upon the resource requirements and their availability, their respective
calendars, and the scope of work for that activity. Organizational Process Assets can help in
determining the activity duration but they won't have any effect on the duration itself.

19- A project schedule can be developed to show only major deliverables, WBS components and
milestone dates. This type of presentation of the schedule in summary form is also known as:

A*Detailed schedule

B*Master schedule

C*Summary schedule

D*Top-down schedule
Hint:

The Master schedule displays summary dates.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The project schedule presented in summary form is known as the Master schedule or Milestone
schedule. Remember that a Milestone is defined as a "significant point or event in a project,
program or portfolio" and is not necessary linked to a specific activity. Milestone schedule is "a
summary level schedule that identifies the major schedule milestones."

Let us review the definition of each options:

* Detailed schedule shows all the activities and details of each work package. This is not a
summary form of presenting a schedule.

* Master schedule is described in the PMBOK Guide glossary as a summary-level schedule that
identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule
milestones.

* Summary schedule shows summary activities or shows groups of related schedule activities
aggregated.

* Top-down schedule is not a term in the PMBOK Guide.

20- Louise is managing a software development project. Louise's project is behind schedule and
the project's SPI is 0.75. What should Louise do during the Control Schedule process?

A*Make sure that everyone in her company knows that her project is lagging behind schedule

B*Escalate project performance issues to the sponsor

C*Recommend changes to reduce the negative variance

D*Resign from her position

Hint:

Louise must strive to get the project back on schedule. Resigning from her position is not the
solution to this problem.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Louise must strive to get the project back on schedule. Resigning from her position is not the
solution to this problem. Making sure everybody in the company (concerned or not concerned) is
aware of the status of the project does not make any sense. Confining the bad report to within
the project team is not a good approach either. Louise's professional and ethical responsibility is
to now recommend changes to the project to improve the performance.

21- Which of the following is a tool or technique of the Control Schedule process?

A*Organizational Process Assets

B*Performance Reviews

C*Planning Meetings and Analysis

D*Checklist Analysis

Hint:

Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress
and manage changes to the Schedule Baseline.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Control Schedule process has the following seven tools and techniques:

* Performance Reviews

* Project Management Software

* Schedule Compression

* Resource Optimization Techniques

* Leads and Lags

* Modeling Techniques

* Scheduling Tool

22- Which of the following is not an output of the Define Activities process?

A*Activity List

B*Milestone List

C*Activity Attributes

D*Scope Baseline

Hint:

Define Activities is the process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the
project deliverables.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Define Activities process has the following three outputs:

* Activity List

* Milestone List

* Activity Attributes

23- You recently estimated both the activity resources and activity durations for your project, and
you now want to create the Schedule Baseline. Which of the following processes will you perform
to create the Schedule Baseline?

A*Control Costs

B*Control Schedule

C*Develop Schedule

D*Plan Schedule Management

Hint:

Think about where you are in the Project Time Management knowledge area.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Develop Schedule is the last process in the Planning process group and the Project Time
Management knowledge area. The Schedule Baseline is an output of the Develop Schedule
process.

24- Which of the following terms is used to describe the amount of time that a schedule activity
can be delayed or extended from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or
violating a schedule constraint?

A*Free Float

B*Project Float

C*Total Float

D*Activity Float

Hint:

Do you remember the different types of float discussed in the PMBOK Guide?
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Total Float is the amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed or extended from its early
start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint. Free Float is
the amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date
of any successor or violating a schedule constraint. Project Float and Activity Float are not terms
discussed in the PMBOK Guide.

25- You are managing a software development project. You are in the process of analyzing the
activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create a project
schedule. What project process are you performing?

A*Develop Schedule

B*Estimate Activity Resources

C*Estimate Activity Durations

D*Sequence Activities

Hint:

Pay close attention to the word 'schedule' in the question.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing the activity sequences, durations, resource
requirements, and schedule constraints to create a project schedule.

26- The process of monitoring the status of the project in order to update project progress and
manage changes to the Schedule Baseline is called?

A*Develop Schedule

B*Define Activities

C*Manage Baseline

D*Control Schedule

Hint:

Monitoring and updating of a schedule happens in the Monitoring and Controlling process group.
Look for the keyword 'control' and check for the process that is in the Monitoring and Controlling
process group.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress
and manage changes to the Schedule Baseline.

27- A project manager should use Contingency Reserves to support known risks. Which of the
following documents provides the details for scheduling contingency reserves on a project?

A*Schedule Data

B*Milestone Chart

C*Schedule Baseline

D*Project Schedule Network Diagram

Hint:

Contingency reserves are used for known risks.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The schedule data for the project schedule includes at a minimum the schedule milestones,
schedule activities, activity attributes, and documentation of all identified assumptions and
constraints. Scheduling of contingency reserves is also included in this data.

28- The Estimating Activity Durations does not use information from which of the following?

A*Risk Register

B*Work Packages

C*Resource Calendars

D*Project Scope Statement

Hint:

Think about which of the answer choices is not an input to the Estimate Activity Durations process.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Durations process uses information from the Risk Register, Project Scope
Statement, and Resource Calendars. The Estimating Activity Durations does not use information
from the Work Packages in the WBS.
29- You are managing a software development project and are in the process of acquiring your
project team. Some of the consultants you hired are available only for a few days during the
project. You need to prepare a schedule based on limited resources. Which of the following tools
should you use in this situation?

A*Resource Leveling

B*Critical Path Method

C*Critical Chain Method

D*What-if Analysis

Hint:

The two most important schedule network analysis techniques are the Critical Path Method and
the Critical Chain Method. One of these methods is used for limited resources.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Critical Chain Method is used to place buffers in the project schedule to account for limited
resources and project uncertainties.

Let's review the definition of the other options.

* Resource Leveling - a technique in which start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource
constraints with the goal of balancing demand for resources with the available supply.

* Critical Path Method - a method used to estimate the minimum project duration and determine
the amount of scheduling flexibility on the logical network paths within the schedule model.

* What-if Analysis - or what-if-scenario analysis is the process of evaluating scenarios in order to


predict their effect on project objectives.

30- You have been managing a storage yard construction project. While planning, you define
activities for the project and sort all these activities according to common characteristics to
determine the most appropriate project resources to execute the tasks. Which of the following
would be most useful in accomplishing this grouping?

A*Leads and Lags

B*Activity Attributes

C*Buffers

D*Total Float

Hint:
Characteristics are sometimes referred to as attributes.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Activity attributes contain multiple attributes associated with each schedule activity that can be
included in the activity list. Activity attributes may contain activity code, predecessor and
successor activities, logical relationships, leads and lags, resource requirements, imposed dates,
constraints and assumptions, geographical location where the activity should to be executed, and
level of effort (LOE). Activity attributes are used as inputs to the Estimate Activity Resources
process.

Let's review the other options:

Lead and lags are used in sequencing activities in order to create schedule network diagrams.
They are not suitable for this purpose.

Buffers are used in the Develop Schedule process to account for limited resources and project
uncertainties on network paths. Buffers would not be useful in accomplishing the grouping of
activities.

Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without violating a schedule constraint
or delaying the finish date of the project. The total float for an activity or a network path would
not be useful in grouping activities for the purpose of determining project resources.

31- Periodically on your project you may encounter instances where the project work expands to
fill the time available for its completion. What is this principle called?

A*Herzberg's Motivation Theory

B*Learning Curve Theory

C*Theory Y

D*Parkinson's Law

Hint:

This principle brings into play project work, the time to complete project work, and the motivation
of project team members.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Parkinson's Law states that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
32- Ashley is managing a year-long project to create a new mobile application for a Sleep Apnea
breathing device. Her project team has developed a prototype for the application and Ashley is
currently using modeling techniques and resource optimization techniques in order to develop
work performance information to compare the work performed so far against the project
schedule. Which of the following processes is Ashley currently performing?

A*Control Schedule

B*Estimate Activity Durations

C*Develop Schedule

D*Estimate Activity Resources

Hint:

Ashley's desired output from her current Project Time Management process activities is Work
Performance Information.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:*

Ashley is currently performing the Control Schedule process. By using modeling techniques and
resource optimization techniques, Ashley will determine her actual Work Performance
Information as concerns her schedule, which is an output of the Control Schedule process.
Although both modeling techniques and resource optimization techniques are also used in the
Develop Schedule process, the question indicates that some work has already been performed on
the project. Modeling techniques and resource optimization techniques are not used in the
Estimate Activity Durations or Estimate Activity Resources processes.

33- Which of the following is an input to the Estimate Activity Durations process?

A*Activity Duration Estimates

B*Project Schedule

C*Activity Resource Requirements

D*Milestone List

Hint:

Estimate Activity Durations is the process of approximating the number of work periods needed
to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Durations process has the following ten inputs:
* Activity List

* Activity Attributes

* Activity Resource Requirements

* Resource Calendars

* Project Scope Statement

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

* Risk Register

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Breakdown Structure

34- Analogous Estimating in a project is also called?

A*Three-Point Estimating

B*Parametric Estimating

C*Top-Down Estimating

D*Bottom-Up Estimating

Hint:

This term is not used in the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Analogous estimating, also called top-down estimating, uses expert judgment. With this
technique you use the actual duration of a similar activity completed on a previous project to
determine the duration of the current project activity.

35- The Sequence Activities process has seven inputs, including:

* Activity List

* Activity Attributes

* Project Scope Statement

* Organizational Process Assets


* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Schedule Management Plan

Which of the following inputs is missing from the list?

A*Activity Resource Requirements

B*Activity Duration Estimates

C*Resource Calendars

D*Milestone List

Hint:

Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project
activities.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Sequence Activities process has the following 7 inputs:

* Activity List

* Milestone List

* Activity Attributes

* Project Scope Statement

* Organizational Process Assets

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Schedule Management Plan

36- As a project manager, which of the following processes should you use to update the activity
duration estimates and completed activities caused by approved change requests?

A*Develop Schedule

B*Monitor and Control Project Work

C*Control Schedule

D*Sequence Activities

Hint:

Look for the keyword 'schedule'.


Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Control Schedule process is used to monitor the status of project activities to update project
progress and manage changes to the schedule baseline to achieve the plan. This includes updating
the activities that have started, those in progress and those that have been completed, as well as
changes in duration estimates caused by approved change requests.

Let us review all the other options:

* Develop Schedule is where you create the project schedule model.

* Monitor and Control Project Work is where you use the work performance information and
schedule forecast to track, review and report progress on current work. If needed a change
request can be created in this process which will be taken under consideration as part of Perform
Integrated Change Control.

* Sequence Activities is where you identify and document relationship among project activities.

37- The Define Activities process has three tools and techniques, including:

* Decomposition

* Expert Judgment

Which of the following tools and techniques is missing from the list?

A*Rolling Wave Planning

B*Alternatives Analysis

C*Procurement Audit

D*Project Management Software

Hint:

Define Activities is the process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the
project deliverables.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Define Activities process has the following three tools and techniques:

* Decomposition

* Rolling Wave Planning

* Expert Judgment
38- Following is an illustration of a project network activity node that includes some information
about Activity D. Assuming that you are starting work on Day 1 (not Day 0) and given the
information provided, what is the Late Start of Activity D?

A*36

B*37

C*38

D*39

Hint:

Do you remember the formula for calculating an activity's late start assuming that you are starting
work on Day 1 (not Day 0) and given all other information in the project network activity node?

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

In order to successfully answer this question, you must first remember what information is
located where in a project network activity node on these types of exam questions, which is
illustrated below.

You must then know the specific formula for determining the activity's late start. Following is the
calculation to determine an activity's late start assuming that you are starting work on Day 1 (not
Day 0) and given all of the other information in the project network activity node:

LS = LF - Duration + 1

LS = 39 - 3 + 1

LS = 36 + 1

LS = 37

You can also use the formula LS = ES + Float to determine the late start of a project activity.

Now that you know the duration of Activity D, you can fill in this information in the project
network activity node, as illustrated below.
39- When is the Schedule Management Plan developed in a project?

A*During the Plan Schedule Management process

B*During the Define Activities process

C*During the Estimate Activities process

D*During the Develop Schedule process

Hint:

The Schedule Management Plan is a subsidiary plan of the Project Management Plan.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Schedule Management Plan is developed in the Plan Schedule Management process.

40- You have just discovered that two of your critical tasks are going to have a one-day delay. This
requires immediate action to prevent the schedule finish date from slipping. Which of the
following processes should you use to initiate a corrective action to retain the original schedule
finish date?

A*Sequence Activities

B*Control Schedule

C*Estimate Activity Resources

D*Develop Schedule

Hint:

Schedule changes happen in Monitoring and Controlling phase of a project.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Control Schedule process is used to take any corrective action arising out of changes to the
schedule.
41- Which estimating technique is a quantitatively based estimating method that multiplies the
quantity of work by the rate?

A*Three-point estimating

B*Analogous estimating

C*Bottom-up estimating

D*Parametric estimating

Hint:

You are plugging in numbers and rates for your estimating.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Parametric estimating uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables
(e.g. square footage in construction) to calculate an estimate for activity parameters such as cost,
budget, and duration.

42- Which of the following is not an output of the Develop Schedule process?

A*Schedule Baseline

B*Schedule Data

C*Activity Attributes

D*Project Documents Updates

Hint:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource


requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following six outputs:

* Project Schedule

* Schedule Baseline

* Schedule Data

* Project Documents Updates

* Project Management Plan Updates


* Project Calendars

Activity Attributes are the output of the Define Activities process. If the Develop Schedule process
causes any revisions to Activity Attributes, these changes would be considered part of project
document updates.

43- Following is an illustration of a project network activity node that includes some information
about Activity D. Assuming that you are starting work on Day 1 (not Day 0) and given the
information provided, what is the Duration of Activity D?

A*5

B*4

C*3

D*2

Hint:

Do you remember the formula for calculating an activity's duration assuming that you are starting
work on Day 1 (not Day 0) and given all other information in the project network activity node?

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

In order to successfully answer this question, you must first remember what information is
located where in a project network activity node on these types of exam questions, which is
illustrated below.

You must then know the specific formula for determining the activity's duration. Following is the
calculation to determine an activity's duration assuming that you are starting work on Day 1 (not
Day 0) and given all of the other information in the project network activity node:

Duration = LF - LS + 1

Duration = 39 - 37 + 1

Duration = 2 + 1 = 3

Duration = 3

You can also use the formula Duration = EF - ES + 1 to determine the duration of a project activity.
Now that you know the duration of Activity D, you can fill in this information in the project
network activity node, as illustrated below.

44- The Control Schedule process is considered to be a part of:

A*Executing Process Group

B*Initiating Process Group

C*Monitoring & Controlling Process Group

D*Planning Process Group

Hint:

Look for the keyword "Control"

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

"Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress
and managing changes to the schedule baseline". This process is included in the Monitoring &
Controlling Process Group.

45- The performance baseline on a project includes schedule, scope and cost baselines. Which of
the following project processes is used to create a schedule baseline?

A*Estimate Activity Durations

B*Control Schedule

C*Develop Schedule

D*Define Activities

Hint:

A Schedule Baseline is developed in one of the planning processes.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Develop Schedule process generates a schedule baseline. This baseline is used in the project
management plan to measure the schedule performance of the project.

46- The Develop Schedule process has six outputs, including:

* Project Schedule

* Schedule Baseline

* Project Documents Updates

* Project Management Plan Updates

* Project Calendars

Which of the following outputs is missing from the list?

A*Resource Breakdown Structure

B*Work Performance Measurements

C*Schedule Data

D*Project Schedule Network Diagram

Hint:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource


requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following six outputs:

* Project Schedule

* Schedule Baseline

* Schedule Data

* Project Documents Updates

* Project Management Plan Updates

* Project Calendars

47- The first Gantt chart in the following graphic (Same chart in q.8) displays the schedule for a
telecom site construction project. It contains seven activities and a hammock activity. The chart
also displays various activity metrics. According to the original plan, the first two activities should
have been completed along with 50% of the work on the third activity, Perform Civil Works.
However, only the first two activities have actually been completed and due to some unforeseen
reasons, no work has been performed on the third activity.

Today is 9/13/11. The project manager recalculates the schedule and this pushes the third activity
from its scheduled start date of 8/29/11, to the current date 9/13/11. The calculation also affects
all the subsequent activities and pushes the project beyond the completion deadline. The project
manager then adds a few new resources to the third activity so that it now finishes on time. This
brings the project back on track. What technique has the project manager performed for this
activity?

(The original schedule, the first Gantt chart, and the schedule after the changes, the second Gantt
chart, are both shown in the graphic. The effects of the change are also highlighted.)

A*Crashing

B*Resource Leveling

C*Fast Tracking

D*Activity Duration Estimation

Hint:

Note that the duration of the third activity has been compressed.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Note that the duration of the third activity has been compressed. This was due to the addition of
new resources to this activity. This technique is called Crashing.

48- For duration estimates that include contingency reserves, which of the following is not true?

A*The contingency reserves may be a percentage of the estimated activity duration

B*The contingency reserves may be a fixed number of work packages

C*The contingency reserves may be a fixed number of work periods

D*The contingency reserves may be developed using quantitative analysis methods

Hint:

Remember to look for the answer that is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Duration estimates may include contingency reserves (sometimes referred to as time reserves or
buffers) to account for schedule uncertainty. The contingency reserves may be a percentage of
the estimated activity duration, or a fixed number of work periods, or may be developed using
quantitative analysis methods. Work packages are the decomposed levels of the project scope
and deliverables. It makes no sense to make a contingency reserve equal to a fixed number of
work packages, therefore this is the answer that the question was looking for.

49- You are working on a construction project and you are anticipating scheduling problems in
two months, which may affect activity durations. You are using Monte Carlo Analysis to simulate
the possible outcomes of various situations in terms of your schedule. Monte Carlo Analysis is an
example of which of the following?

A*Modeling Technique

B*How-Why Diagram

C*Brainstorming Technique

D*Ishikawa Diagram

Hint:

Read this question carefully. This technique is looking at possible outcomes if a variety of
situations occur. One of the choices matches this description.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Modeling Techniques include What-If Scenario Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulations. A Monte
Carlo analysis is sometimes used to look at the impact of the uncertainty associated with activity
duration estimates. These estimates can be loaded into Monte Carlo Analysis simulation software
and thousands of iterations of the project can be run based on different activity durations
inputted within the range of best case and worst case scenarios.

50- Rose has recently reported that her project's SPI is 1.01. However, an independent detailed
investigation reported that the project's SV is $1 million. Assuming that the independent review
was accurate, what can be concluded about Rose's honesty by looking at these metrics?

A*It cannot be determined by the information given

B*Rose was correct that her project's SPI was 1.01

C*Rose lied that her project's SPI was 1.01

D*Though Rose did not lie, her computed SPI is not correct

Hint:

The SPI shows that the schedule is running 1% ahead of plan.


Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Rose's SPI shows that the schedule is running 1% ahead of plan. The independent investigation
shows that the project's schedule variance is one million US dollars.

Both of these metrics could be true if Rose is managing a multi-million dollar project (at least over
one hundred million US dollars).

However, for smaller projects these metrics don't align with each other.

As we are not provided with the actual size of her project budget, the accuracy of Rose's report
cannot be determined just with the information provided.

51- What is a Discretionary Dependency in Precedence Diagramming Method?

A*A Dependency that is established based on knowledge of best practices

B*A Dependency that is legally required

C*A Dependency that involves a relationship between project and non-project activities

D*A Dependency that is in the project team's control

Hint:

This not a Mandatory Dependency.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Discretionary dependencies are established based on knowledge of best practice within an


application area. These dependencies are also called preferred logic or soft logic.

52- Which of the following is a major difference between decomposition in the context of the
Define Activities process as compared to decomposition in the context of the Create WBS
process?

A*The final output of the Define Activities process using decomposition is defined as Work
Packages and the final output of the Create WBS process using decomposition is defined as
Deliverables

B*The final output of the Define Activities process using decomposition is defined as Activities
and the final output of the Create WBS process using decomposition is defined as Control
Accounts

C*The final output of the Define Activities process using decomposition is defined as Deliverables
and the final output of the Create WBS process using decomposition is defined as Activities
D*The final output of the Define Activities process using decomposition is defined as Activities
and the final output of the Create WBS process using decomposition is defined as Work Packages

Hint:

Decomposition is used in Create WBS as well as in Define Activities. Create WBS manages the
scope and Define Activities concentrate on activities.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Define Activities process defines the final outputs as /activities/ rather than /work packages/,
as performed in the Create WBS process.

53- Which of the following is an example of an Estimate Activity Resources tool?

A*Pareto Chart

B*Control Chart

C*Reserve Analysis

D*Scheduling Software Tool

Hint:

A Scheduling Software Tool is used to manage resource estimates.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Project Management Software is a tool in the Estimate Activity Resources process and scheduling
software is one such tool.

54- The following table contains information about the durations in days and predecessor
activities on a project schedule. What is the duration of the critical path?

A*10 Days

B*11 Days

C*17 Days
D*18 Days

Hint:

Use the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) to determine the critical path and then calculate
its duration.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The critical path is the sequence of activities that represents the longest path on a project, which
also represents the shortest possible duration of a project. The first step to correctly answer this
question is to determine the critical path. This requires the creation of a Project Network Diagram
where you map the values from the project network diagram data table included in the question.
Following is the Project Network Diagram for this question's scenario.

Once you have created the Project Network Diagram, you can determine the specific paths that
exist for the activities on the project. This requires following each path that is mapped and
determining the length of each path based on the number of days for each activity in each path.

Following are paths for this question's scenario.


Now that you know each of the project activity paths and their respective lengths, determining
the critical path is easy since you simply select the longest path. In this question's scenario, the
critical path is Start-D-E-F-G-Finish and has a length of 17 Days.

55- You are managing a bridge construction project. You have just finished defining your activities
and you have created a network diagram. You have also assigned resources to each activity and
estimated activity durations. What should you do next?

A*Sequence activities using CPM

B*Sequence activities using PDM

C*Sequence activities using ADM

D*Develop Schedule

Hint:

Map the PMBOK Guide's Time Management knowledge area processes.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Since you have created Project Network Diagram, the next logical step is to use that Project
Schedule Diagram as an input to the Develop Schedule process so that you can develop the Project
Schedule, which is an output of the Develop Schedule process.

56- In your project meeting, one of your key resources has started arguing with another team
member over the project schedule indicating that there have been changes made to
accommodate new contractors. Which of the following processes could be used to verify your
team member's argument?

A*Sequence Activities

B*Monitor and Control Project Work

C*Develop Schedule

D*Control Schedule

Hint:

This question is asking for a process that controls the schedule on a project.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Control Schedule is the process that determines whether or not the project schedule has changed.
All schedule changes are monitored and controlled in this process.

57- Which of the following is an output of the Develop Schedule process?

A*Project Schedule Network Diagrams

B*Schedule Data

C*Activity Duration Estimates

D*Resource Breakdown Structure

Hint:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource


requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following six outputs:

* Project Schedule

* Schedule Baseline

* Schedule Data

* Project Documents Updates

* Project Management Plan Updates

* Project Calendars

58- Which of the following is a scheduling tool?

A*CPM

B*Critical Chain

C*MS Project

D*Resource Leveling

Hint:

A scheduling tool is a software solution.

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

A scheduling tool is a software solution that can be used to assist in schedule development. CPM,
Critical Chain, and Leveling are scheduling methods that can be applied in a scheduling tool.

59- Your project has many tasks to complete and some resources have been over-allocated. What
do you do?

A*Apply leads and lags

B*Perform schedule compression

C*Use a scheduling tool

D*Proceed with resource leveling

Hint:

Your resources are over-allocated. Find a way to bring their workload back to an acceptable level.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Resource leveling is performed when resources are over-allocated.

60- Rachel is about to present her project's current schedule during the board meeting. Just
before the meeting, she opens up her scheduling tool to review her project schedule because she
has realized that some of her resources have been over allocated between two projects. After
applying the resource leveling feature, Rachel finds out that her project's critical path has
changed. The change upsets Rachel as she was not prepared to present this critical path change
during the board meeting. What is Rachel's best option during the board meeting?

A*Undo the change to remove the resource leveling from her schedule

B*Present the original critical path to the board during the meeting

C*Present the original critical path during the meeting and then "accidentally" hit the resource
leveling feature

D*Present the changed critical path along with the reason for the change

Hint:

Rachel must present accurate information.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Rachel must present accurate information even if the change occurred the same day as the board
meeting. She must present the altered critical path and explain the reason for this change.

61- After creating a project schedule, the project manager could use the Control Schedule process
for all of the following activities except?

A*Managing actual schedule changes as they occur

B*Determining planned start and finish dates for project activities

C*Influencing the factors that create schedule changes

D*Determining that the project schedule has changed

Hint:

Look for various activities performed in the Control Schedule process.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Development of planned start and finish dates is an activity performed in the Develop Schedule
process. All other options indicate activities that are performed in the Control Schedule process.

62- The Sequence Activities process has three tools and techniques, including:

* Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

* Dependency Determination

Which of the following tools and techniques is missing from the list?

A*Expert Judgment

B*Project Management Software

C*Published Estimating Data

D*Leads and Lags

Hint:

Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project
activities.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Sequence Activities process has the following three tools and techniques:
* Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

* Dependency Determination

* Applying Leads and Lags

63- Which of the following is an output of the Estimate Activity Resources process?

A*Activity Attributes

B*Activity Duration Estimates

C*Scope Baseline

D*Resource Breakdown Structure

Hint:

Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material,
people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Resources process has three outputs. These are Activity Resource
Requirements, Resource Breakdown Structure and Project Documents Updates.

64- Which of the following is an input to the Develop Schedule process?

A*Stakeholder Management Strategy

B*Performance Reports

C*Activity Duration Estimates

D*Schedule Data

Hint:

Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource


requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following 13 inputs:

* Activity List

* Risk Register
* Activity Attributes

* Project Schedule Network Diagrams

* Activity Resource Requirements

* Resource Calendars

* Activity Duration Estimates

* Project Scope Statement

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Breakdown Structure

* Project Staff Assignments

65- Which of the following processes use Earned Value Analysis as an important tool in project
performance evaluation?

A*Control Procurements

B*Control Schedule

C*Plan Risk Responses

D*Plan Risk Management

Hint:

Earned value analysis determines the variation of cost and schedule from the target values. This
analysis is used to monitor overall project performance.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Control Schedule Process uses various techniques in order to review performance. Earned
Value Management and Earned Value Analysis are examples of this. Important elements assessed
using this analysis are Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Schedule Variation (SV).

66- While running a mobile phone project, Cindy hires some consultants for her project who will
be working only on a short-term basis. She will likely perform Resource Leveling to keep the
consultants' usage at a constant level during project execution. In this scenario, which of the
following statements about Resource Leveling is true?
A*Resource Leveling does not change the critical path

B*Resource Leveling is used as a tool for the Define Activities process

C*Critical Path Method is applied after Resource Leveling is performed

D*Resource Leveling can often cause the critical path to change

Hint:

Resource Leveling changes the dates of various activities to keep resource allocation at a constant
level.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Resource Leveling is a technique in which start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource
constraints with the goal of balancing demand for resources with the available supply. Resource
Leveling is performed when resources are over allocated to keep the resources at a constant level
and it often alters the original critical path.

67- You are managing a project to construct a covered court for a town community, and you are
currently developing the project schedule. The court will have a roof that will be supported by
two walls. The plans also include a third wall that is purely aesthetic and non-supporting. You have
the following schedule activities to manage: clearing the site, pouring the concrete, building the
walls and installing the roof. You determine that you need to compress the project schedule in
order for the court to be completely built by the town's Founding Day. All of the following are
viable schedule compression options except?

A*Not building the third wall because it's merely decorative.

B*Adding another mason to help build the walls.

C*Overlapping building the third wall with installing the roof.

D*Using a fast drying concrete, allowing the team to start building the wall sooner.

Hint:

Think of the goals and implications of schedule compression.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Schedule compression includes techniques are used to shorten schedule duration without
reducing the project scope. In this scenario, saving time by not building the third wall is not an
option because of the fact that this wall is included in the project scope. Hiring an additional
mason or using different materials such as special concrete to shorten the activity duration are
valid schedule crashing techniques to help compress the schedule. Another schedule compression
technique is fast tracking, where you perform some activities in parallel. For example, in this
scenario you may be able to install the roof while building the third wall, instead of waiting to
install the roof until after the third wall has been constructed.

68- Following is an illustration of a project network activity node that includes some information
about Activity D. Given the information provided, what is the Total Float of Activity D?

A*12

B*14

C*16

D*18

Hint:

Do you remember the formula for calculating an activity's total float given all other information
in the project network activity node?

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

In order to successfully answer this question, you must first remember what information is
located where in a project network activity node on these types of exam questions, which is
illustrated below.

You must then know the specific formula for determining the activity's total float. Following is the
calculation to determine an activity's total float given all of the other information in the project
network activity node:

Total Float = LS - ES

Total Float = 37 - 21

Total Float = 16

You can also use the formula Total Float = LF - EF to determine the Total Float of a project activity.

Now that you know the total float of Activity D, you can fill in this information in the project
network activity node, as illustrated below.
69- You are planning to use a lot of tools such as hammers, hand saws, screw drivers etc. in a year-
long construction project and you want to track their availability by adding them as resources.
However, you decide to use only hand tools instead of automated tools to help save some money.
Which of the following processes would you use to estimate the type and quantity of such
resources?

A*Identify Activities

B*Estimate Activity Durations

C*Estimate Activity Resources

D*Develop Schedule

Hint:

You are using Alternative Analysis for this purpose.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Alternative Analysis is performed in Estimate Activity Resources to select alternative methods for
the activities. They include using different sizes or types of machines and in this scenario, hand
versus automated tools.

70- Which of the following is not an input to the Estimate Activity Durations process?

A*Activity Attributes

B*Activity Resource Requirements

C*Communications Management Plan

D*Project Scope Statement

Hint:

Estimate Activity Durations is the process of approximating the number of work periods needed
to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The Estimate Activity Durations process has the following ten inputs:

* Activity List

* Activity Attributes

* Activity Resource Requirements

* Resource Calendars

* Project Scope Statement

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

* Risk Register

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Breakdown Structure

71- Which of the following techniques is used to subdivide the project work packages into smaller,
more manageable components called activities?

A*Work Breakdown Structure

B*Decomposition

C*Progressive Elaboration

D*Gold Plating

Hint:

A tool and technique used in the Define Activities process.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The technique of decomposition involves subdividing the project work packages into smaller,
more manageable components called activities. Activities represent the effort needed to
complete a work package.

72- Which of the following is used to assess and measure the magnitude of variation of a Project
Schedule from the original baseline?

A*Leads and Lags

B*Buffers
C*Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

D*Schedule Variance (SV) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Hint:

The answer is all about using earned value management in order to review performance.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Schedule performance measurements, such as Schedule Variance (SV) and the Schedule
Performance Index (SPI) are used to assess the magnitude of variation from the original schedule
baseline.

73- Wendy is currently reporting the performance of her project. The project's SPI is 0.97. What
should Wendy report regarding the current project performance?

A*The project is behind schedule

B*The project is ahead of schedule

C*The project is on schedule

D*The project's performance cannot be determined from the information given

Hint:

The project's SPI is 0.97, that is 97% in comparison to the schedule.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The project's SPI is 0.97, that is 97% completed in comparison to the schedule. Wendy must report
that the project is behind schedule.

74- A key stakeholder on Diana's project requests information about the planned finish date and
milestone dates. Which of the following documents will provide Diana with the most accurate
information about the planned finish date and milestone dates for her project?

A*Project Charter

B*Activity List

C*Project Scope Statement

D*Project Schedule

Hint:
Think about not only which documents contain the project finish date and the project milestone
dates, but also which provides the most accurate information on these dates.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Project Charter contains initial project finish dates and summary milestones, which are both
created during the initiation phase, when very little is known about the project. The Project
Schedule contains more detailed information about the schedule start dates, end dates, and
milestone dates, based upon further understanding of the project after the Project Charter was
developed, and is therefore the "best" document in this scenario to provide Diana with the
information that the stakeholder requires.

75- You are running a research project. Your team has developed a project schedule and
calculated theoretical early start, early finish, late start and late finish dates for all activities using
the Critical Path Method (CPM). In this context, which of the following statements is correct?

A*This schedule becomes the final schedule since the critical path method was used to develop it

B*Resource limitations are already taken into account when using the critical path method

C*The critical chain method should be performed immediately after performing the critical path
method

D*On any network path the schedule flexibility is measured by the amount of total float

Hint:

Look for the keyword 'theoretical'. There is an important difference between the critical path
method and the critical chain method that centers around resources.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The schedule flexibility on any network path is measured by the total float. The critical path has
zero total float.

76- The following table contains information about the durations in days and predecessor
activities on a project schedule. What is the Free Float of Activity C?

A*0 Days

B*2 Days

C*7 Days

D*14 Days
Hint:

Use the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) and the Forward Pass technique to determine
the Early Start Date and Early Finish Date for each of the activities in order to calculate the Free
Float for Activity C.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Free Float refers to the amount of time an activity can be delayed without affecting the Early Start
Date of subsequent dependent activities. If an activity is on the Critical Path, Total Float is zero
and therefore Free Float will also be zero. If an activity is not on the Critical Path you need to
determine the Early Start Date and Early Finish Date of all of the activities, and use a formula to
determine the Free Float for each activity.

To correctly answer this question, you will first need to create a Project Network Diagram where
you map the values from the project network diagram data table included in the question and
determine the Early Start Date and Early Finish Date for each Activity. This is accomplished using
a technique called a 'Forward Pass'. In order to create this Project Network Diagram and complete
the Forward Pass, we suggest you use the following format in each of the activity nodes in order
to help you properly answer these types of questions.

Following is the Project Network Diagram for this question's scenario including the Duration, Early
Start Date and Early Finish Date for each activity.
Now that you know the Early Start Date and Early Finish Date of each project activity, you can
apply the formula to determine the Free Float for each activity. *Free Float of Current Activity =
Early Start of Next Activity Early Finish of Current Activity 1*. Following are the Free Float
Calculations for each activity in this question's scenario.

Activity C is not on the Critical Path, so it is not automatically zero.

Following is the calculation for Free Float for Activity C:

*Free Float of Activity C = Early Start of Activity G - Early Finish of Activity C 1 = 16 - 8 - 1 = 7

77- Which of the following techniques would use parameters from previous projects to estimate
durations?

A*Reserve Analysis

B*Delphi Technique

C*Program Evaluation and Review Technique

D*Analogous Estimating

Hint:

This technique is used when a limited amount of information about the project is known.

Correct Answer: D
Explanation:*

Analogous Estimating uses parameters from a previous, similar project to calculate the duration
of activities on a project.

78- Which of the following contains a list of all schedule tasks in a project?

A*Schedule Baseline

B*WBS Dictionary

C*Activity List

D*Activity Attributes

Hint:

A list of tasks is also called a list of activities.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The activity list is a comprehensive list that includes the scheduled activities necessary to meet
the project objectives. This list includes a scope of work description for each activity.

The schedule baseline is the approved version of the schedule and represents the approved plan
for executing on the project's activities. Although the schedule baseline should contain all the
tasks to be executed on the project it is not a list per se, but a model which contains resource
estimates, durations, dependencies, etc. This model changes as the project is executed. The
activity list is just that, a list of all the schedule tasks with identifiers and a description of the work
required to complete each task. This choice is not "incorrect" but it is not the "best" answer for
the choices given.

The other choices, The other choices are also more than just a list of activities, the WBS Dictionary
contains detailed deliverable, activity and scheduling information about each component in the
work breakdown structure. Activity Attributes are attributes which are associated with each
schedule activity that can be included within the activity list.

79- Which of the following is a tool or technique of the Sequence Activities process?

A*Activity Attributes

B*Leads and Lags

C*Expert Judgment

D*Decomposition

Hint:
Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project
activities.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Sequence Activities process has the following three tools and techniques:

* Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

* Dependency Determination

* Leads and Lags

80- The Develop Schedule process has 13 inputs, including:

* Activity List

* Risk Register

* Activity Attributes

* Project Schedule Network Diagrams

* Resource Calendars

* Activity Duration Estimates

* Project Scope Statement

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Breakdown Structure

* Project Staff Assignments

Which of the following inputs is missing from the list?

A*Stakeholder Register

B*Activity Resource Requirements

C*Quality Metrics

D*Issue Log

Hint:
Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource
requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Develop Schedule process has the following 13 inputs:

* Activity List

* Risk Register

* Activity Attributes

* Project Schedule Network Diagrams

* Activity Resource Requirements

* Resource Calendars

* Activity Duration Estimates

* Project Scope Statement

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Breakdown Structure

* Project Staff Assignments

81- The Estimate Activity Durations process has six tools and techniques, including:

* Expert Judgment

* Parametric Estimating

* Reserve Analysis

* Three-Point Estimating

* Group Decision Making Techniques

Which of the following tools and techniques is missing from the list?

A*Critical Path Method

B*Cost Aggregation

C*Schedule Compression
D*Analogous Estimating

Hint:

Estimate Activity Durations is the process of approximating the number of work periods needed
to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Durations Process has the following six tools and techniques:

* Expert Judgment

* Analogous Estimating

* Parametric Estimating

* Reserve Analysis

* Three-Point Estimating

* Group Decision Making Techniques

82- Which of the following refers to the inclusion of non-work schedule activities to help manage
project uncertainties?

A*Duration Buffers

B*Duration Float

C*Duration Reserves

D*Duration Slack

Hint:

This tool and technique is used in Critical Chain Method.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Critical Chain Method adds duration buffers for non-work schedule activities to help manage
uncertainty in the schedule. Project buffers and feeding buffers are the two types of duration
buffers.

83- Kim, working as a project manager for a drug manufacturing project, wants to perform
schedule network analysis using different scenarios to assess the feasibility of the project
schedule under adverse conditions. Which of the following techniques is used in the Develop
Schedule process to perform this analysis?

A*What-If Scenario Analysis

B*Alternatives Analysis

C*Critical Path Method

D*Variance Analysis

Hint:

It is a process of evaluating scenarios in order to predict their effect on project objectives.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

What-If Scenario Analysis can be used to assess the feasibility of the project schedule under
adverse conditions.

84- What is a 'work period' on a project?

A*A unit of work in which activity duration is measured

B*A unit of work in which activity man-hours are measured

C*A unit of time in which activity duration is measured

D*A unit of time in which activity man-hours are measured

Hint:

A work period is a unit of time.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

A work period is a unit of time that determines how much time is required to complete an activity.
For example, an activity could require two engineers to work together for two hours. The activity
duration or work period will be two hours but the effort required to complete the activity will be
four man-hours.

85- Which of the following is not a tool or technique of the Estimate Activity Resources process?

A*Expert Judgment

B*Negotiated Settlements

C*Bottom-Up Estimating
D*Published Estimating Data

Hint:

Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material,
people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Resources process has the following five tools and techniques:

* Expert Judgment

* Alternative Analysis

* Published Estimating Data

* Bottom-Up Estimating

* Project Management Software

86- The process of identifying specific actions and activities to be performed to produce the
project deliverables is called?

A*Define Activities

B*Sequence Activities

C*Develop Schedule

D*Estimate Activity Resources

Hint:

This process comes immediately after the Create WBS process in the planning stage.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Define Activities is the process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the
project deliverables.

87- Which of the following is indicated by the critical path?

A*Longest possible project duration

B*Shortest possible project duration

C*Total project slack available


D*Total project float available

Hint:

Think about the Critical Path Methodology (CPM) and what it tells you about project duration and
float.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

A project's critical path represents the longest path through a project, which determines the
shortest possible project duration to perform all activities. The critical path in a project has zero
float.

88- Jim is managing a precision instrument manufacturing project. Recently he discovered that
some of the resources have been over-allocated on certain activities. He wants to perform
resource leveling to keep resource usage at a constant level. Which of the following is not true
about resource leveling?

A*Resource leveling often causes the critical path to change

B*Resource leveling can have a significant effect on the preliminary estimates of the types and
quantities of resources required

C*Resource leveling can have a positive impact on quality requirements

D*Resource leveling can change activity attributes

Hint:

Resource leveling changes the dates of various activities to keep resource allocation at constant
level. Therefore, resource leveling changes the project schedule, activities and resources.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Resource leveling cannot have any impact on quality requirements. It can impact the critical path,
activity resource requirements and activity attributes.

89- While running a software development project, you notice a delay on a critical activity which
might delay the project finish date. You want to measure, compare, and analyze schedule
performance. Which project process would you use to complete this task?

A*Three-point estimates in the Estimate Activity Durations process

B*Earned Value Analysis in the Control Schedule process

C*Earned Value Analysis in the Develop Schedule process


D*Reserve analysis in the Estimate Activity Durations process

Hint:

Look for the keyword 'Earned Value'.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

This is performed as part of performance reviews in the Control Schedule process. Earned value
management is used as a tool to find out the Schedule Variance (SV) and Schedule Performance
Index (SPI).

90- The project schedule in a project can be presented in summary form, which is also referred to
as the master schedule. The project schedule in graphical form can be easier to look at than in
tabular form. Which of the following is not a graphical form of presenting a project schedule?

A*Bar Chart

B*Milestone Chart

C*Control Chart

D*Project Schedule Network Diagram

Hint:

The Control Chart is a Quality and Risk Management tool.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Control Chart is a tool used in Quality and Risk Management. It is not used to develop a project
schedule. Bar Charts, Milestone Charts and Project Network Diagrams are used to present a
project schedule in graphical format.

91- Which of the following is a tool or technique of the Estimate Activity Durations process?

A*Decomposition

B*Activity Attributes

C*Parametric Estimating

D*Facilitated Workshops

Hint:
Estimate Activity Durations is the process of approximating the number of work periods needed
to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Durations Process has the following six tools and techniques:

* Expert Judgment

* Analogous Estimating

* Parametric Estimating

* Reserve Analysis

* Three-Point Estimating

* Group Decision Making Techniques

92- Which of the following is an output of the Control Schedule process?

A*Enterprise Environmental Factors Updates

B*WBS

C*Project Management Plan Updates

D*Scope Baseline

Hint:

Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress
and manage changes to the Schedule Baseline.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The Control Schedule process has the following six outputs:

* Work Performance Information

* Organizational Process Assets Updates

* Change Requests

* Project Management Plan Updates

* Project Documents Updates

* Schedule Forecasts
93- Which of the following is a schematic display of the project's schedule activities and the logical
relationships between them?

A*Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

B*Critical Path Method (CPM)

C*Project Schedule Network Diagram

D*Leads and Lags

Hint:

How can we present the schedule baseline?

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

PERT is an estimating technique. CPM is a method that calculates a project's critical path. Leads
and lags are the scheduling buffers between the activities. Project Schedule Network Diagrams
are schematic displays of the project's schedule activities and the logical relationships between
them, which are also referred to as dependencies.

94- You are estimating resources for your construction project. You need to rent five power drills
for 15 days from a local company for your project. However, your company has rules that prohibit
renting any equipment for more than seven days. Which of the following would you check to
verify this information?

A*Organizational Process Assets

B*Resource Calendar

C*Work Breakdown Structure

D*Enterprise Environmental Factors

Hint:

These rules and procedures are part of Organizational Process Assets.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

By definition, Organizational Process Assets are plans, processes, policies, procedures and
knowledge bases that are specific and used by the performing organization. Organizational
process assets include two categories (1) processes and procedures and (2) your corporate
knowledge base. Policies and procedures regarding equipment rental and purchase of supplies
and equipment are included in the Organizational Process Assets.
Let us review the other options:

* Resource Calendar show which resources are assigned to the project and where they are
assigned.

* Work Breakdown Structure is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of the project. It
is obvious that information on your company rules will not be found here.

* Enterprise Environmental Factors are conditions not under the control of the project team that
influence, constrain, or direct the project. Examples of Enterprise Environmental Factors that
relate to the Estimate Activity Resources process includes, resource location, availability, and
skills.

95- Which of the following is an input to the Estimate Activity Resources process?

A*Resource Calendars

B*Activity Resource Requirements

C*Requirements Documentation

D*Validated Deliverables

Hint:

Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material,
people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Resources process has the following 8 inputs:

* Activity List

* Activity Attributes

* Risk Register

* Activity Cost Estimates

* Schedule Management Plan

* Resource Calendars

* Enterprise Environmental Factors

* Organizational Process Assets

96- Based on the following activities in Projects A & B, which activity has the longer free float?
* A: "Design floor plans" finishes on Monday and the immediate successor activity 'Build structure'
starts on Thursday.

* B: "Build roof" finishes on Monday and the immediate successor activity, 'Develop floor', starts
on Tuesday.

A*Project B's activity

B*Project A's activity

C*Free float depends on total float

D*Cannot be determined

Hint:

Free float is defined as the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the
early start date of any immediate successor activity.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Project A's activity : Monday to Thursday = 2 days (2 days in between)

Project B's activity: Monday to Tuesday = 0 days (no day in between)

The free float is therefore longer in project A.'s activity.

97- The following Gantt chart(same graph in q.8) displays the schedule for a telecom site
construction project. According to the original plan, the first two activities (Select Site and
Negotiate Lease) should have been 100% completed and the third activity (Perform Civil Works)
should have been 50% completed. However, only the first two activities have actually been
completed, and no work has been performed on the third activity.

To handle the schedule variance, the project manager decides to crash a project activity. The
second Gantt chart in the following graphic shows the effect of the crashing. What potential
negative effect will crashing have on the project in this scenario?

A*Increased cost

B*Change in scope

C*Increased quality

D*Increased duration

Hint:

The question is asking you to identify a negative effect of crashing the schedule, so select the best
answer.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The question is asking you to identify a negative effect of crashing the schedule. One negative
effect of crashing is that it may increase the project costs. Crashing never increases the duration
of the project, and it doesn't affect scope or quality.

98- Which of the following methods in the Control Schedule process is used to compute different
scenarios to get the project realigned with the Project Management Plan?

A*What-if Scenario analysis

B*Corrective Action

C*Delphi Technique

D*Pareto Chart

Hint:

The answer is a type of modeling Technique.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

What-if scenario analysis is a type of modeling technique, which can be used along with risk
monitoring to review various scenarios and bring the schedule into alignment with the Project
Management Plan.

99- Which of the following is an output of the Sequence Activities process?

A*Work Performance Measurements

B*Project Schedule Network Diagrams

C*Project Scope Statement

D*Activity List

Hint:

Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project
activities.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The Sequence Activities process has the following two outputs:


* Project Schedule Network Diagrams

* Project Documents Updates

100- Which of the following is not an output of the Estimate Activity Resources process?

A*Activity Resource Requirements

B*Project Documents Updates

C*Resource Breakdown Structure

D*Enterprise Environmental Factors

Hint:

Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material,
people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The Estimate Activity Resources process has the following three outputs:

* Activity Resource Requirements

* Resource Breakdown Structure

* Project Documents Updates

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