PMI-SP Time Estimating & Resource Allocation 4

Question 1

A project team is using bottom-up estimating. What is the PRIMARY characteristic of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Work packages are estimated individually and rolled up to total

Answer

Bottom-up estimating decomposes work into the smallest components, estimates each individually, and aggregates them for a total estimate.

Question 2

Resource allocation in a schedule is considered balanced when:

Accepted Answer

No resource is assigned more work than its available capacity

Answer

Balanced resource allocation means no resource is over-allocated beyond its available capacity at any point in the schedule.

Question 3

What is the purpose of management reserve in the context of time estimating?

Accepted Answer

To provide buffer for unknown-unknown risks that may extend the schedule

Answer

Management reserve is set aside for unknown risks (unknown-unknowns) that cannot be planned for and may unexpectedly extend the schedule.

Question 4

When estimating activity durations, which factor is MOST important to capture in the activity attributes?

Accepted Answer

Assumptions and constraints influencing the estimate

Answer

Recording assumptions and constraints in activity attributes ensures the basis for the estimate is documented and traceable during schedule management.

Question 5

Which scheduling constraint is MOST likely to force resource leveling to push a task past its late finish date?

Accepted Answer

Resource over-allocation

Answer

Resource over-allocation is the primary driver for resource leveling, which may delay tasks beyond their late finish date, creating negative float.

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PMI-SP Time Estimating & Resource Allocation 4