PMP Schedule Management 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

The activity can be delayed 5 days without affecting any successor

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Fast tracking

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method

Answer

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

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Start-to-start with lag

Answer

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.

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test

PMP Schedule Management 2