CAPM Schedule Management 5

Question 1

A project manager is creating a network diagram. Activity X has three predecessors that all must finish before X can start. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Merge activity

Answer

A merge activity (or merge point) is one that has two or more predecessor activities, all of which must complete before the activity can begin.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique deliberately omits buffers from individual tasks and instead places a project buffer at the end of the critical chain?

Accepted Answer

Critical Chain Project Management

Answer

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) removes individual task buffers and places a project buffer at the end of the critical chain to protect the overall deadline.

Question 3

When conducting a schedule variance analysis, a project manager finds SV = -$15,000. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The project is $15,000 behind schedule in dollar terms

Answer

A negative schedule variance (SV = EV − PV) means less work has been accomplished than planned, indicating the project is behind schedule.

Question 4

A project manager wants to identify the longest path through the project network. Which technique is used?

Accepted Answer

Critical path analysis

Answer

Critical path analysis identifies the longest path through the project network, which determines the shortest possible project duration.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a milestone in project scheduling?

Accepted Answer

To mark significant points or events with zero duration

Answer

Milestones are significant points or events in the project that have zero duration; they mark major deliverables or decision points.

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Practice Test

CAPM Schedule Management 5