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Project Time Management
Here is a list of sample questions which would help you to understand the pattern of questions on Project Time Management being asked in PMP Certification Exams.
(1) Milestones established by the customer must be adhered to by −
Project manager
Functional managers
The customer
Both a and b
Answer − D
Hint − Both Project Manager and Functional Manager are responsible for project team and working towards achieving project milestones.
(2) The decision to request an increase the resources for a project is the responsibility of the −
Functional manager
Project manager
Director of project management
Customer
Answer − B
Hint − It is Project Manager's responsibility.
(3) In which of the following project phases is the project schedule developed?
Conceptual
Planning
Implementation
Design
Answer − B
Hint − Refer Process and Knowledge area mapping on Page 61, PMBOK 5
(4) To crash a schedule you should −
Increase the time allowed on those tasks that have float.
Try to invest more time on tasks that are behind schedule.
Replace the team members that are not performing well.
Put extra resources on those tasks that are on the critical path.
Answer − D
Hint − See Crashing definition on Page 181, PMBOK 5
(5) The process of establishing the policies, procedures and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing and controlling the project schedule is known as
Plan Schedule Management
Control Schedule
Develop Schedule
Sequence Activities
Answer −A
Hint − See Plan Schedule Management definition on Page 141, PMBOK 5
(6) Which of the following is NOT one of the primary needs for good project scheduling?
Clear scope of work
Decreasing the time required for decision making
Eliminating idle time
Developing better trouble shooting procedures
Answer − D
Hint − Effectiveness of trouble shooting procedures doesn't play a role in project scheduling
(7) The inputs used in the Define Activities process includes all but
Scope baseline
EEF
OPA
Milestone list
Answer − D
Hint − See Figure 6-1, Page 143, PMBOK 5
(8) The successful project managers spend most of their time −
Planning with their personnel
Planning with the top management
Communication with the project team
Studying project results.
Answer − C
Hint − Communication takes nearly 90 percent of project manager's time.
(9) Resource leveling attempts to −
Balance the demand and supply of resources considering the availability constraints.
Ensure that the budget abnormalities are overcome.
Reduce the amount of resources so that they can be shared with on other endeavors.
Increase the amount of the project manager's authority so that budget dollars can be appropriated.
Answer − A
Hint − Read about Resource leveling on Page 179, PMBOK 5
(10) The tools and techniques used in Estimate Activity Durations exclude which of the following
Analogous Estimating
Group Decision−Making Techniques
Reserve Analysis
Leads and Lags
Answer − D
Hint − See Figure 6−1, Page 143, PMBOK 5
(11) The Project Time Management Process consists of following seven processes−
a. Define Activities
b. Develop Schedule
c. Plan Schedule Activities
d. Sequence Activities
e. Estimate Activity Durations
f. Estimate Activity Resources
g. Control Schedule
The correct sequence is −
a−b−c−d−e−f−g
c−a−d−f−e−b−g
b−a−c−d−e−f−g
b−c−a−d−f−e−g
Answer − B
Hint − See Figure 6−1, Page 143, PMBOK 5
(12) The hierarchical representation of resources by category and type, which is useful for organizing and reporting project schedule data with resources utilization information is known as
WBS
Activity Resource requirements
Resource breakdown Structure
None of the above
Answer − C
Hint − Read about Resource Breakdown Structure on Page 165, PMBOK 5
(13) The representation of the plan for executing the project's activities including durations, dependencies, and other planning information, used to produce project schedules along with other scheduling artifacts is known as
Schedule Compression
Schedule Model
Schedule Data
None of the above
Answer − B
Hint − See Schedule Model definition, Page 561, PMBOK 5
(14) A subsidiary plan that identifies a scheduling method and scheduling tool, and sets the format and establishes criteria for developing and controlling the project schedule is known as
Schedule Management Plan
Develop Project Management Plan
Project Schedule Presentation
Both A & C
Answer − A
Hint − See Schedule Management Plan definition, Page 561, PMBOK 5
(15) Which of the following is the output of the Plan Schedule Management process?
Activity List
Schedule Management Plan
Activity List
Project Schedule Network Diagram
Answer − B
Hint − See Figure 6−1, Page 143, PMBOK 5
(16) The following inputs are used in both Sequence Activities and Estimate Activity Resources process, excluding
Schedule Management Plan
Activity List
Risk Register
Activity Attributes
Answer − C
Hint − See Figure 6−1, Page 143, PMBOK 5
(17) What is the term for an iterative planning technique in which the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail, while the work in the future is planned at a higher level
Decomposition
Rolling Wave Planning
Alternative Analysis
Reserve Analysis
Answer − B
Hint − Refer to Rolling Wave planning on Page 152, PMBOK 5
(18) Abdullah, a project manager is identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities of an IT project. He is undertaking which of the following process?
Sequence Activities
Define Activities
Develop Schedule
Estimate Activity Durations
Answer − A
Hint − See Sequence Activities on Page 141, PMBOK 5
(19) The logical relationships under Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) include−
Finish−to−start
Start−to−finish
Predecessor−Follower
Only A and B
A, B, and C
Answer − D
Hint − See Precedence Diagramming Method on Page 156, PMBOK 5
(20) The method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower−level components of the WBS is known as−
Alternative Analysis
Bottom−up Estimating
Parametric Estimating
Three−point estimating
Answer − B
Hint − Read about Bottom-up Estimating on Page 164, PMBOK 5
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