CAPM Schedule Management 2

Question 1

A project manager notices that the schedule performance index (SPI) is 0.85. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is behind schedule

Answer

An SPI below 1.0 means the project is behind schedule, as less work has been completed than planned.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique uses three time estimates (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic) to account for uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Answer

PERT uses three-point estimates to calculate a weighted average duration and account for schedule uncertainty.

Question 3

A project manager wants to shorten the schedule by adding resources to critical path activities. Which technique is being used?

Accepted Answer

Crashing

Answer

Crashing involves adding resources to critical path activities to reduce duration, typically increasing costs.

Question 4

What is the primary output of the Define Activities process?

Accepted Answer

Activity list

Answer

The activity list is the primary output of Define Activities and documents all scheduled activities required for the project.

Question 5

In a Finish-to-Start (FS) dependency with a lag of 5 days, when can the successor activity begin?

Accepted Answer

5 days after the predecessor finishes

Answer

A Finish-to-Start dependency with a 5-day lag means the successor cannot start until 5 days after the predecessor completes.

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