PMBOK Project Schedule Management Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which scheduling technique identifies the longest path through a project network to determine the minimum project duration?

Answer: Critical Path Method (CPM)

The Critical Path Method (CPM) calculates the longest sequence of dependent activities to determine the shortest possible project duration.

What is 'float' (also called slack) in project schedule management?

Answer: The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project

Float (or slack) is the amount of time a scheduled activity can be delayed or extended without pushing back the project completion date.

Which schedule compression technique involves overlapping activities that were originally planned in sequence?

Answer: Fast tracking

Fast tracking overlaps phases or activities that were originally planned to be done sequentially, accepting increased risk to shorten the schedule.

In a Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) network, what does a Finish-to-Start (FS) dependency mean?

Answer: The successor can start only after the predecessor finishes

A Finish-to-Start dependency means the predecessor activity must be completed before the successor activity can begin.

What is the purpose of a Schedule Baseline in PMBOK?

Answer: To serve as the approved version of the schedule used to measure performance

The Schedule Baseline is the approved version of the project schedule, used as a reference point to compare actual progress and identify variances.

Which estimating technique uses the actual durations from similar past projects to estimate current activity durations?

Answer: Analogous estimating

Analogous estimating uses historical data from similar past projects as the basis for estimating duration or cost of current activities.