PMP Schedule Management 3

Question 1

A project manager applies resource leveling to resolve resource conflicts. What is the most likely impact on the project schedule?

Accepted Answer

The project end date may be extended

Answer

Resource leveling often extends the project end date because activities are delayed to balance resource demand against availability.

Question 2

In the Critical Chain Method, buffers are added to protect the project schedule. What is the purpose of a feeding buffer?

Accepted Answer

Protect the critical chain from delays in non-critical paths feeding into it

Answer

Feeding buffers are placed where non-critical paths merge into the critical chain to prevent non-critical delays from impacting the critical chain.

Question 3

A project manager is conducting a schedule review and notices the Variance at Completion (VAC) for schedule is negative. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The project is expected to finish later than the baseline

Answer

A negative VAC for schedule indicates the project is forecasted to complete later than the planned schedule baseline.

Question 4

During Define Activities, the project team decomposes work packages into schedule activities. What is the key output of this process?

Accepted Answer

Activity list with attributes

Answer

The primary output of Define Activities is the activity list along with activity attributes that describe each schedule activity.

Question 5

Which dependency type involves an external constraint, such as a government permit that must be obtained before construction can begin?

Accepted Answer

External dependency

Answer

External dependencies involve relationships between project activities and non-project activities, often outside the team's control.

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test