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What is a key output of project schedule management planning processes?
What is a key output of project schedule management planning processes?
Which method is emphasized in agile project scheduling?
Which method is emphasized in agile project scheduling?
What is the significance of identifying the critical path in project management?
What is the significance of identifying the critical path in project management?
What commonly causes conflicts in project schedules?
What commonly causes conflicts in project schedules?
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Which output is crucial for establishing a baseline in project scheduling?
Which output is crucial for establishing a baseline in project scheduling?
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What aspect of project schedules is often noted as having the least flexibility?
What aspect of project schedules is often noted as having the least flexibility?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of schedule management planning?
Which of the following is NOT a component of schedule management planning?
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What is a characteristic of critical chain scheduling?
What is a characteristic of critical chain scheduling?
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What is the primary objective of project schedule management?
What is the primary objective of project schedule management?
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Which documents are produced during the project schedule management process?
Which documents are produced during the project schedule management process?
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What might the contents of a schedule management plan include?
What might the contents of a schedule management plan include?
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What aspect of project scheduling involves determining the duration needed for each activity?
What aspect of project scheduling involves determining the duration needed for each activity?
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What factor is NOT typically included in the schedule management plan?
What factor is NOT typically included in the schedule management plan?
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Which of the following represents a key process in project schedule management?
Which of the following represents a key process in project schedule management?
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Which of the following is a scheduling method that may be used?
Which of the following is a scheduling method that may be used?
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What does the term 'iteration length' refer to in schedule management?
What does the term 'iteration length' refer to in schedule management?
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What does effort in project management typically refer to?
What does effort in project management typically refer to?
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Which statement correctly describes three-point estimates?
Which statement correctly describes three-point estimates?
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What is the primary goal of the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)?
What is the primary goal of the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)?
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What is a key output of the project schedule development process?
What is a key output of the project schedule development process?
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Which of the following tools is used in schedule development for project management?
Which of the following tools is used in schedule development for project management?
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Which is NOT a component of a three-point estimate?
Which is NOT a component of a three-point estimate?
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What type of estimates does PERT utilize?
What type of estimates does PERT utilize?
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How do experts contribute to effort estimation in project management?
How do experts contribute to effort estimation in project management?
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What is the first step in calculating the critical path?
What is the first step in calculating the critical path?
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What happens if an activity on the critical path takes longer than planned?
What happens if an activity on the critical path takes longer than planned?
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Which of the following statements is true about the critical path?
Which of the following statements is true about the critical path?
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How can the critical path change over the course of a project?
How can the critical path change over the course of a project?
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What is an example of a humorous approach used by project teams to signify critical tasks?
What is an example of a humorous approach used by project teams to signify critical tasks?
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Why is it important for a project manager to know the critical path during a project's lifecycle?
Why is it important for a project manager to know the critical path during a project's lifecycle?
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What should a project manager do if they realize an activity on the critical path is delayed?
What should a project manager do if they realize an activity on the critical path is delayed?
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What does the critical path primarily account for in a project?
What does the critical path primarily account for in a project?
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What is the primary purpose of creating Gantt charts in agile/hybrid projects?
What is the primary purpose of creating Gantt charts in agile/hybrid projects?
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What action should be taken if user stories cannot be completed within a sprint?
What action should be taken if user stories cannot be completed within a sprint?
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What occurs during sprint planning in agile projects?
What occurs during sprint planning in agile projects?
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How should Scrum teams handle dependencies among backlog items?
How should Scrum teams handle dependencies among backlog items?
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What best describes a timebox in agile methodology?
What best describes a timebox in agile methodology?
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What is a Scrum of Scrums?
What is a Scrum of Scrums?
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What is the most detailed schedule planning done in agile projects?
What is the most detailed schedule planning done in agile projects?
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What is the primary goal of a timebox, such as a sprint?
What is the primary goal of a timebox, such as a sprint?
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Study Notes
Project Schedule Management Importance
- Delivering projects on time is a major challenge for managers.
- Schedule issues can lead to conflicts, especially during the later stage of projects.
- Individual work styles and cultural differences can cause schedule conflicts.
- Some people prefer schedules and deadlines while others don’t.
- Cultures have varying attitudes towards deadlines and work ethics.
Overall Project Schedule Management
- The process ensures timely project completion.
- Planning processes include scheduling methodologies, defining activities, sequencing activities, estimating durations, and developing the project schedule.
- Documents produced include a schedule management plan, activity lists, milestone list, activity duration estimates, schedule baseline, project schedule, and project calendars.
Planning Schedule Management
- This process determines policies, procedures, and documentation for schedule management.
- Key outputs include:
- Scheduling methodologies and tools used
- Release and iteration lengths
- Level of accuracy required for duration estimates
- Units of measure
- Organizational procedure links
- Project schedule model maintenance
- Control thresholds for monitoring schedule performance
Activity Definition
- This involves identifying and documenting the specific activities to be performed to complete the project.
- Outputs of this process include an activity list, activity attributes, and a milestone list.
- An activity list describes what needs to be done to complete the project.
- Activity attributes are details relevant to each activity.
- A milestone list is a list of significant events in the project schedule.
Sequencing Activities
- This determines the order in which activities need to be performed.
- Outputs include a project schedule network diagram and a schedule baseline.
- A schedule network diagram shows the sequence of project activities.
- A schedule baseline is a plan for the project schedule that can be used for comparison.
- Schedule relationships can be: finish-to-start, start-to-start, finish-to-finish, and start-to-finish.
Duration Estimates
- Effort is the number of workdays or work hours required to complete a task.
- Effort does not always equal duration.
- Estimates should include optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimates.
- PERT uses a three-point estimate to account for uncertainty in activity duration estimates.
Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
- CPA identifies the longest path in a project network diagram, which represents the critical path.
- Activities on the critical path cannot be delayed without delaying the entire project.
- If activities on the critical path take longer than planned, the project schedule will slip unless corrective action is taken.
- There might be more than one critical path if the duration is the same.
- CPA aids decision-making for schedule trade-offs.
Agile/Hybrid Project Schedule Management
- Agile teams use timeboxing, or pre-defined intervals called sprints, with a duration of 30 days or less.
- Scrum teams perform detailed schedule planning during sprint planning meetings.
- Sprint teams may not always finish all user stories within a sprint; unfinished items move to the next sprint.
- Gantt charts can be used in an Agile/Hybrid context but are updated after each sprint to reflect work desired by the customer.
- Scrum teams are cross-functional and aim for independence.
- Dependencies should be identified and addressed, potentially through a "Scrum of Scrums" for multiple teams.
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This quiz explores the significance of project schedule management, focusing on challenges faced by managers in delivering projects on time. Participants will learn about the factors leading to schedule conflicts, including individual work styles and cultural differences, as well as the key processes involved in overall project schedule management.
