Monitoring, Controlling & Reporting Schedules Flashcards
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A project is in execution when the customer requests scope changes that were not planned. Which process ensures these changes are evaluated for schedule impact before approval?
Answer: Perform Integrated Change Control
Perform Integrated Change Control evaluates all change requests holistically, including their schedule, cost, and risk impacts, before approval.
A schedule report shows that the critical path has changed from path A-B-C to path A-D-E. What is the MOST important action for the scheduler?
Answer: Notify stakeholders and focus monitoring resources on the new critical path A-D-E
When the critical path shifts, monitoring priorities must shift to the new critical path to prevent project delay.
Which of the following is an example of a leading indicator used in schedule monitoring?
Answer: Percentage of planned activities started on time in the current period
Leading indicators predict future performance; the percentage of activities starting on time in the current period signals upcoming schedule health.
A PMI-SP must present schedule status to a stakeholder who has limited project management knowledge. Which tool is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Color-coded Gantt chart with milestone markers
A color-coded Gantt chart provides an intuitive visual timeline that non-technical stakeholders can quickly interpret.
During schedule control, what is the MAIN purpose of trend analysis?
Answer: To forecast future schedule performance based on historical performance data
Trend analysis examines past performance over time to extrapolate future outcomes and identify whether performance is improving or degrading.
A project has 20 remaining activities, each with 5 days of free float. A team member asks if they can use that float freely. What should the scheduler clarify?
Answer: Free float can be used without affecting successor activities, but total float use could affect the end date
Free float is the delay an activity can sustain without affecting its immediate successors, while total float usage can consume shared float on a path and threaten the end date.
Which schedule reporting frequency is MOST appropriate for a high-complexity project nearing its critical delivery milestone?
Answer: Weekly or even daily reporting with real-time dashboard access
As critical milestones approach, reporting frequency should increase to enable rapid response to any emerging schedule threats.