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  1. A project manager is analyzing the critical path and finds that a non-critical activity has a total float of 0 days but free float of 5 days. What does this indicate?

    Answer: The activity can be delayed 5 days without affecting any successor

    Free float of 5 days means the activity can be delayed 5 days without delaying its immediate successor.

  2. During schedule compression, the project manager decides to overlap phases that were originally planned sequentially. This technique is called:

    Answer: Fast tracking

    Fast tracking involves performing activities in parallel that were originally planned sequentially, accepting increased risk.

  3. A project has a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.85. What does this tell the project manager?

    Answer: The project is behind schedule and only accomplishing 85% of planned work

    An SPI below 1.0 means the project is behind schedule, accomplishing less work than planned for the time elapsed.

  4. Which scheduling method calculates the earliest and latest start and finish dates without resource constraints to identify schedule flexibility?

    Answer: Critical Path Method

    The Critical Path Method (CPM) uses forward and backward passes to determine float and schedule flexibility without considering resource constraints.

  5. A project manager is creating a schedule network diagram. Activity B cannot begin until Activity A has been 50% complete. This is best represented as:

    Answer: Start-to-start with lag

    A start-to-start relationship with a lag of 50% of Activity A's duration represents Activity B starting after Activity A is half complete.

  6. The project sponsor requests an updated Estimate to Complete (ETC) for schedule recovery. The team used 120 days to complete work planned for 100 days. What approach should the PM use for ETC calculation?

    Answer: Divide remaining work by the actual SPI

    ETC based on current efficiency divides the remaining planned value by the current SPI, reflecting real team performance.

  7. Which tool in schedule management helps visualize resource allocation over time and identify periods of over- or under-allocation?

    Answer: Resource histogram

    A resource histogram displays resource usage (hours or units) over time, making over- and under-allocation visible.

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