80 Questions
What is the technique used to plan the project work at various levels of detail depending upon the availability of information?
Progressive elaboration
What do you call a WBS component at the bottom level of a branch of the WBS hierarchy for which some planning can be performed?
Planning component
In rolling wave planning, work to be performed in the near future is planned at what level of the WBS?
Low level
When decomposing a work package into activities, who should be involved according to the text?
Individuals familiar with the work packages or responsible for them
What makes the core of a project according to the text?
Activities
What is the primary purpose of the resource leveling technique?
To address the resource needs of activities with specific delivery dates
What does resource leveling involve?
Taking resources from one activity and assigning them to another
In project management, what does a what-if scenario analysis typically focus on?
Calculating the effects of specific scenarios on the schedule
When is risk planning often initiated during project management?
Following a what-if scenario analysis
Which project management method factors in resource uncertainty?
Critical chain method
What is the major task of the Define Activities process?
Generating the activity list by decomposing work packages
What is the purpose of fast tracking in project management?
To decrease the project duration by performing phases or activities in parallel that would normally be done in sequence
In project management, what does changing the quantity of a resource committed to an activity affect?
The duration estimate for the activity
Which technique analyzes cost and schedule tradeoffs to decrease project duration with minimal additional cost?
Crashing
When measuring activity duration, what is the difference between work units and calendar units?
Work units exclude holidays, while calendar units include them.
In project management, what is an example of crashing?
Approving overtime for the project team
What serves as a baseline for tracking project progress in project time management?
Approved project schedule
What is the main limitation of crashing as a schedule compression technique?
It may increase the cost and risk of the project
Which process in project management involves determining dependencies among the activities in the activity list?
Sequence Activities
Why is it important to guard against misconceptions when applying crashing in project management?
Misconceptions can lead to incorrect resource allocation decisions
What is the first step towards schedule planning after creating the WBS?
Activity definition
What serves as the starting point for defining activities in project management?
Work packages in the WBS
Which project management component provides key elements like deliverables, assumptions, and constraints useful in defining activities?
Project scope baseline
In project management, what is needed to define activities properly?
WBS and WBS dictionary
What technique plans project work at different levels of detail based on information availability?
Rolling wave planning
What is the purpose of crashing in project management?
To reduce the project duration by adding more resources
In project management, what does fast tracking involve?
Conducting activities in parallel that were originally planned in sequence
What is the role of rolling wave planning in project management?
Iteratively planning and detailing activities as the project progresses
When defining activities in a project, what is the purpose of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
To identify all the tasks required to complete the project scope
In resource allocation, what is an important consideration for a project manager dealing with a limited budget?
Reducing the project scope
What is the purpose of decomposing a work package into activities?
To break down the scope into smaller manageable components
What is a key constraint for sequencing activities in a project schedule?
Dependencies among activities
What is the main focus of project time management?
Time management
In project management, what does WBS stand for?
Work Breakdown Structure
Which technique plans project work at various levels based on the availability of information?
Rolling Wave Planning
What is the consequence of not considering activity dependencies in project scheduling?
Resource overallocation
How are work packages transformed into activities in project planning?
By decomposing them further into smaller components
What role does rolling wave planning play in project management?
Planning high-level activities first and detailed planning later
What is the primary focus when estimating activity resource requirements?
Resource optimization
Why is it important to control the project schedule once it has been developed and approved?
To keep the project on track
Expedite the execution is one of the actions taken to bring future schedule performance in line with the schedule baseline.
True
The project schedule is a static document that does not change throughout the project execution.
False
Root cause analysis is conducted to identify the causes of schedule variance.
True
Change requests for schedule-related corrective actions do not need to go through integrated change control for approval.
False
Schedule data is used to develop the project schedule, and it is a one-time process without any iterations.
False
The schedule baseline is a dynamic version of the project schedule that changes frequently during the project execution phase.
False
A schedule change at the project level is called a schedule revision.
True
Updates to project documents may include changes to resource requirements and project calendar.
True
All significant schedule changes must be reported only to the project team, not to stakeholders.
False
Crashing is a schedule compression technique that involves increasing the project duration with minimal additional cost.
False
The schedule performance analysis and progress report review cannot result in change requests to the project schedule baseline.
False
Fast tracking in project management involves completing activities in sequence to reduce project risk.
False
Lessons learned from the schedule control process cannot be documented for future projects.
False
Change requests in project management can impact the project schedule, requiring adjustments to the timeline.
True
The schedule management plan is not updated to reflect changes during the schedule control process.
False
Approved change requests can update the schedule baseline.
True
Progress reports play a key role in monitoring and controlling the project schedule.
True
Performance reviews use Earned Value Management (EVM) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) to measure the schedule performance of a project.
True
Performance measurement techniques are used to analyze the schedule performance of a project.
True
Progress reports provide information on missed planned dates in a project.
True
Project management software may include a schedule change control system to evaluate and process schedule changes.
True
Performance measurements like schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI) should not be documented or communicated to stakeholders.
False
Corrective actions in project management are solely focused on fixing past mistakes.
False
The output items of the schedule control process do not include recommendations for actions based on measurements and progress reports.
False
Schedule compression techniques, leads and lags adjustment, what-if scenario analysis are tools used in project scheduling.
True
Crashing and fast tracking are two techniques used in time-management processes to compress the project schedule.
True
Schedule data is not used in the development of the project schedule.
False
Performance measurements are not part of schedule control processes.
False
Change requests related to schedule modifications do not need to go through integrated change control for approval.
False
In project management, crashing involves adding additional resources to speed up activities and reduce project duration.
False
The approved project schedule is used as a baseline to track the project progress.
True
The schedule development process continues throughout project execution due to approved changes and risk occurrences.
True
Schedule data is used to develop the project schedule in a one-time process without any iterations.
False
Schedule baseline is a static document that never changes once approved.
False
Change requests for schedule-related corrective actions don't need to go through integrated change control for approval.
False
All significant schedule changes must only be reported to the project team, not stakeholders.
False
Fast tracking in project management involves completing activities out of sequence to reduce project risk.
False
Expedite the execution is one of the actions taken to bring future schedule performance in line with the schedule baseline.
True
The project schedule is a dynamic document that frequently changes during the project execution phase.
True
The main limitation of crashing as a schedule compression technique is that it increases the project duration with minimal additional cost.
False
Study Notes
- When decomposing work packages into activities, involve individuals familiar with the work or responsible for them.
- Rolling wave planning is used for high-level scheduling when information is limited, planning work in detail based on availability of information.
- Expert judgment can be used to create project schedules by compressing project duration through techniques like fast tracking and crashing.
- Crashing involves cost and schedule tradeoffs to shorten project duration, while fast tracking involves performing activities in parallel.
- Resource leveling is used to address resource needs by reallocating resources between activities to meet specific delivery dates.
- What-if scenario analysis is used to assess the impact of specific scenarios on the project schedule, leading to risk planning.
- The Define Activities process involves identifying project activities starting from work packages in the WBS, broken down into individual activities.
- The project schedule is developed by identifying activities, estimating resources, and determining activity durations based on available resources.
- The critical path method is used to develop a schedule for given resources, while the critical chain method considers uncertainty in resource availability.
Learn about the key steps involved in creating a project schedule, including defining activities, arranging them in the correct order, and estimating required resources. This quiz provides insights into the foundational aspects of planning a project schedule.
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