Project Schedule Management Quiz

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1. Which of the following is a key output of the Sequence Activities process?

Activity List

Milestone List

Project Schedule Network Diagram

Resource Calendar

2. A project manager is reviewing the durations of activities in the project schedule. Which tool or technique is MOST likely being used?

Critical Path Method

Monte Carlo Analysis

Expert Judgment

Resource Leveling

3. What is the purpose of a milestone in a project schedule?

To represent a significant point or event in the project.

To track the cost performance of the project.

To define the detailed work packages of the project.

To identify the resources required for the project activities.

4. A project has activities A, B, and C that must be completed in sequence. Activity A has a duration of 5 days, Activity B has a duration of 7 days, and Activity C has a duration of 3 days. What is the earliest finish date for Activity C if Activity A starts on day 1?

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Day 15

5. Which of the following tools can be used to visualize resource allocation over time?

Gantt Chart

Network Diagram

Resource Histogram

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

6. What is the difference between a lag and a lead in schedule network diagrams?

Lag indicates acceleration, while lead indicates a delay.

Lag indicates a delay, while lead indicates acceleration.

Lag applies only to Finish-to-Start dependencies, while lead applies to Start-to-Start dependencies.

Lag reduces activity duration, while lead increases activity duration.

7. What is the float or slack of an activity on the critical path?

Always positive

Always negative

Always zero

Can be positive, negative, or zero

8. What is the primary purpose of the Monitor and Control Project Work process in relation to the project schedule?

To define the work packages and activities.

To create the initial project schedule.

To track project progress and manage changes to the performance baselines, including the schedule.

To secure the necessary resources for the project activities.

9. What is the purpose of Crashing as a schedule compression technique?

To overlap activities that are normally sequential.

To reduce the project scope to meet the deadline.

To add resources to critical path activities to shorten their duration.

To negotiate a later project finish date with the stakeholders.

10. Which of the following is a common reason for applying a lead in a schedule network diagram?

To ensure that a successor activity starts after its predecessor finishes.

To allow a successor activity to start before its predecessor fully finishes.

To indicate a delay between the predecessor and successor activities.

To represent a mandatory dependency between activities.

11. A team member informs the project manager that an activity will take significantly longer than originally estimated due to unforeseen technical difficulties. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Update the project schedule immediately.

Inform the project sponsor about the delay.

Analyze the impact of the delay on the critical path.

Reassign resources to expedite the delayed activity.

12. What is the purpose of a milestone chart?

To show the detailed sequence of project activities.

To track the resource utilization over the project lifecycle.

To present a summary-level view of key project milestones and their planned completion dates.

To analyze the cost performance of the project against the budget.

13. Which of the following is a key output of the Control Schedule process?

Project Schedule

Activity List

Schedule Forecasts

Resource Calendars

14. Which of the following is a tool or technique used in the Estimate Activity Durations process?

Rolling Wave Planning

Resource Breakdown Structure

Expert Judgment

Schedule Network Analysis

15. Which of the following is a key input to the Sequence Activities process?

Activity Attributes

Project Budget

Risk Register

Stakeholder Management Plan

16. Which of the following is a potential consequence of poorly managing the project schedule?

Increased stakeholder satisfaction.

Improved team collaboration.

Missed deadlines and increased costs.

Enhanced project quality.

17. When defining activities, what level of decomposition is generally recommended?

Decompose activities until they are the responsibility of a single individual.

Decompose activities to the lowest possible level to ensure maximum control.

Decompose activities into work packages that can be realistically estimated and managed.

Decompose activities based on the phases of the project lifecycle.

18. Which of the following is a characteristic of Parametric Estimating?

It uses expert judgment and historical data from similar projects.

It relies on statistical relationships between variables.

It involves a detailed breakdown of work packages.

It provides a range of possible durations based on optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates.

19. Which of the following BEST describes a Discretionary Dependency?

A dependency that is legally or contractually required.

A dependency based on a preferred sequence, even though other sequences might be possible.

A dependency that is inherent in the nature of the work being performed.

A dependency where the start of one activity is dependent on the start of another.

20. Which of the following estimating techniques involves creating detailed estimates for each work package and then aggregating them for higher levels?

Analogous Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Bottom-Up Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

21. What is the Schedule Variance (SV) calculated using Earned Value Management?

EV – AC (Earned Value minus Actual Cost)

EV – PV (Earned Value minus Planned Value)

PV – AC (Planned Value minus Actual Cost)

AC – EV (Actual Cost minus Earned Value)

22. Which of the following BEST describes the Finish-to-Finish (FF) dependency?

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must start before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can finish.

The predecessor activity can start at any time relative to the start or finish of the successor activity.

23. Which of the following BEST describes a Mandatory Dependency?

A relationship where one activity must start before a successor activity can start.

A relationship based on best practices or knowledge of a particular application area.

A relationship that is contractually required or inherent in the nature of the work.

A relationship where the successor activity cannot finish until the predecessor activity has finished.

24. In the Critical Chain Method, what are feeding buffers used for?

To protect the critical chain from delays in non-critical path activities.

To provide extra time for resource leveling.

To account for unexpected scope changes.

To ensure that project milestones are met on time.

25. During the Monitor and Control Project Work process, a project manager notices a significant deviation from the planned schedule. What should be the NEXT step?

Update the project management plan.

Issue a change request.

Analyze the cause of the variance.

Rebaseline the project schedule.

26. Which of the following is a key input to the Estimate Activity Resources process that is also an output of the Define Activities process?

Activity List

Resource Calendar

Project Charter

Enterprise Environmental Factors

27. During the Develop Schedule process, which of the following outputs is a key component used to communicate the planned start and finish dates for project activities?

Project Management Plan

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Project Schedule

Resource Management Plan

28. What is the formula for calculating the Estimate to Complete (ETC) when the current variances are considered atypical and future performance is expected to be based on the original plan?

ETC = EAC – AC

ETC = BAC – EV

ETC = (BAC – EV) / CPI

ETC = (BAC – EV) / SPI

29. A project has three paths. Path 1 has a duration of 15 days, Path 2 has a duration of 18 days, and Path 3 has a duration of 16 days. What is the critical path duration for this project?

15 days

16 days

18 days

It cannot be determined without more information.

30. Which of the following is a primary goal of the Control Schedule process?

To define the project activities.

To establish the sequence of activities.

To monitor the status of the project schedule and manage changes to the schedule baseline.

To estimate the resources required for project activities.

31. Which of the following is a tool used to graphically display the logical relationships and the sequence in which project activities must be completed?

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

Project Schedule Network Diagram

Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

32. During the Control Schedule process, what is a common output used to communicate schedule performance?

Change Requests

Lessons Learned Register

Work Performance Information

Risk Report

33. During schedule development, which of the following should be considered when determining activity dependencies?

Resource availability

Project budget

Scope statement

Risk management plan

34. Which of the following is NOT typically included in the Activity Attributes?

Activity ID

Activity Name

Resource Requirements

Budget Estimates

35. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Project Schedule Management knowledge area?

To define and control the total work required to deliver the project.

To ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information.

To establish the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule.

To identify and manage the processes required to acquire, train, manage, and release the project team.

36. What is the purpose of a Resource Calendar?

To define the roles and responsibilities of project team members.

To document the availability of project resources over time.

To outline the communication requirements for project stakeholders.

To track the actual utilization of project resources.

37. What is the primary purpose of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Project Schedule Management?

To assign resources to project activities.

To visually represent the project schedule.

To decompose the total scope of work into manageable components.

To identify dependencies between project activities.

38. A project manager is concerned about the possibility of delays due to resource availability. Which technique can help in addressing this concern during schedule development?

Fast Tracking

Crashing

Resource Leveling

What-if Scenario Analysis

39. What is the primary risk associated with using Fast Tracking as a schedule compression technique?

Increased project costs.

Reduced project scope.

Increased rework and risk.

Decreased team morale.

40. Which of the following is NOT a type of lag that can be applied in schedule network diagrams?

Lead

Finish-to-Start

Start-to-Start

Finish-to-Finish

41. A project team is consistently missing its activity deadlines. As a project manager, what should be your FIRST step in addressing this issue?

Reprimand the team members for poor performance.

Immediately revise the project schedule.

Analyze the reasons for the delays.

Reallocate resources to expedite the remaining activities.

42. What is the impact of a positive float on a project activity?

It means the activity is on the critical path.

It indicates the activity can be delayed without affecting the project finish date.

It suggests the activity is taking longer than planned.

It requires immediate corrective action.

43. Which of the following is a key component of the Schedule Management Plan?

Risk thresholds

Stakeholder communication requirements

Rules for measuring schedule performance

Budget control procedures

44. Which of the following is a key input to the Control Schedule process?

Project Charter

Risk Management Plan

Schedule Baseline

Stakeholder Register

45. Which of the following is a method used to visually represent the project schedule and monitor its progress against the baseline?

Pareto Chart

Fishbone Diagram

Tracking Gantt Chart

Scatter Diagram

46. Which of the following is a key element of the Schedule Baseline?

Activity list and duration estimates.

Approved start and finish dates for schedule activities.

Resource allocation and cost estimates.

Risk register and mitigation plans.

47. During project execution, a critical resource is pulled away to work on another urgent project. What is the MOST likely consequence for the current project’s schedule?

The critical path will likely change.

The project’s float will increase.

The project’s budget will likely decrease.

The project’s scope will need to be expanded.

48. What is the purpose of Fast Tracking as a schedule compression technique?

To perform activities in parallel that would normally be done sequentially.

To add more resources to critical path activities.

To reduce the scope of the project.

To negotiate shorter durations with the project team.

49. Which of the following is a proactive way to deal with potential schedule risks?

Ignoring the risks until they materialize.

Developing contingency plans and schedule reserves.

Immediately crashing the schedule when a risk occurs.

Reducing the project scope to avoid potential delays.

50. Which of the following BEST describes an External Dependency?

A dependency between project activities that are performed by the project team.

A dependency involving activities outside of the project but necessary for project completion.

A dependency based on the project team’s preferred sequence of activities.

A dependency that is legally or contractually required.

51. What is the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) calculated using Earned Value Management?

EV / AC (Earned Value divided by Actual Cost)

EV / PV (Earned Value divided by Planned Value)

PV / AC (Planned Value divided by Actual Cost)

AC / EV (Actual Cost divided by Earned Value)

52. A project has a planned duration of 12 months. After 6 months, the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 0.8. What does this indicate about the project schedule?

The project is ahead of schedule.

The project is behind schedule.

The project is on schedule.

It is not possible to determine the schedule status with the given information.

53. What is the significance of the Total Float of an activity?

It indicates the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.

It represents the difference between the early start and late start of an activity.

It is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start of its successor activities.

It is always zero for activities on the critical path.

54. What is a hammock activity in project scheduling?

A summary activity that spans between two milestones or activities.

An activity with zero duration.

An activity that can be performed in parallel with other activities.

An activity that is not on the critical path.

55. Which of the following techniques is used to estimate the shortest possible project duration?

Analogous Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

Critical Path Method

56. Which of the following is a key skill for a project manager in effectively managing the project schedule?

Financial accounting

Contract negotiation

Time management and organizational skills

Technical expertise in the project domain

57. A project stakeholder requests a change that will likely impact the project schedule. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Immediately implement the change.

Reject the change request to avoid schedule delays.

Assess the potential impact of the change on the schedule.

Update the project schedule to reflect the requested change.

58. Which of the following is a tool or technique used in the Sequence Activities process?

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Resource Leveling

59. Which of the following is a graphical representation of the project schedule that shows planned work against a calendar?

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

Resource Histogram

Gantt Chart

Network Diagram

60. What does the critical path in a project schedule represent?

The sequence of activities with the most dependencies.

The sequence of activities with the longest total duration, determining the shortest possible project duration.

The sequence of activities that are most likely to experience delays.

The sequence of activities that consume the most resources.

61. Which of the following is a key consideration when establishing dependencies between project activities?

The skills of the assigned resources.

The cost of performing the activities.

The logical relationships and constraints.

The communication preferences of the stakeholders.

62. What is the purpose of a Monte Carlo simulation in project schedule management?

To identify the critical path with certainty.

To determine the exact finish date of the project.

To analyze the probability of meeting different schedule targets.

To optimize resource allocation across project activities.

63. Which of the following processes involves breaking down the work packages into schedule activities?

Define Scope

Create WBS

Define Activities

Sequence Activities

64. During project monitoring and controlling, if the Schedule Variance (SV) is negative, it indicates that:

The project is ahead of schedule.

The project is behind schedule.

The project is under budget.

The project is over budget.

65. What is the primary purpose of Resource Leveling?

To shorten the project schedule.

To allocate the most skilled resources to critical activities.

To adjust start and finish dates based on resource constraints.

To reduce the overall cost of the project.

66. In a schedule network diagram, what does a node typically represent?

An activity

A dependency

A milestone

The project start or finish

67. What is the Free Float of an activity?

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date.

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start of its successor activities.

The difference between the late start and early start of an activity.

Always zero for activities on the critical path.

68. What is the formula for calculating the To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) based on the Budget at Completion (BAC)?

TCPI = EV / AC

TCPI = (BAC – EV) / (BAC – AC)

TCPI = (BAC – EV) / (EAC – AC)

TCPI = BAC / EAC

69. What is the purpose of a Time Buffer in the Critical Chain Method?

To protect individual tasks from delays.

To aggregate buffers at the end of the critical chain and feeding chains.

To ensure that resources are always fully utilized.

To protect the critical chain from delays in non-critical path activities.

70. What is the relationship between the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the project schedule?

The WBS defines the work to be done, and the schedule defines when the work will be done.

The schedule is created before the WBS to define the project timeline.

The WBS is a graphical representation of the project schedule.

There is no direct relationship between the WBS and the project schedule.

71. Which of the following is a key output of the Estimate Activity Durations process?

Activity List

Duration Estimates

Project Schedule Network Diagram

Resource Requirements

72. A project manager is using a statistical relationship between historical data and project variables to estimate activity durations. Which estimating technique is being used?

Analogous Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Bottom-Up Estimating

Expert Judgment

73. Which of the following is NOT a valid input to the Define Activities process?

Project Charter

Scope Baseline

Enterprise Environment Factors

Project Schedule

74. Which estimating technique is often used when there is limited information about the project?

Bottom-Up Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Analogous Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

75. Which estimating technique is generally the MOST accurate but also the most time-consuming?

Analogous Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Bottom-Up Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

76. A project manager is asked to shorten the project schedule by four weeks. The critical path has three activities with durations of 8, 10, and 6 weeks respectively. Which schedule compression technique would be MOST appropriate to consider FIRST?

Reducing the project scope.

Fast tracking the activities.

Crashing the activities on the critical path.

Negotiating a later delivery date.

77. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Finish-to-Start (FS) dependency?

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can finish.

The predecessor activity must start before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity can start at any time relative to the start or finish of the successor activity.

78. Which of the following is NOT a valid type of dependency to represent in a project schedule network diagram?

Finish-to-Start (FS)

Start-to-Start (SS)

Finish-to-Finish (FF)

Resource-to-Resource (RR)

79. Which of the following is a potential drawback of using Crashing to shorten the schedule?

Reduced project quality.

Decreased team morale.

Increased project cost.

All of the above.

80. Which process involves identifying and documenting the specific actions that need to be performed to produce the project deliverables?

Define Scope

Create WBS

Define Activities

Sequence Activities

81. Which of the following BEST describes the Start-to-Finish (SF) dependency?

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must start before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must start before the successor activity can finish.

The predecessor activity can start at any time relative to the start or finish of the successor activity.

82. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action when a significant schedule delay is unavoidable?

Ignore the delay and hope the subsequent activities can catch up.

Immediately reduce the project scope to meet the original deadline.

Communicate the potential impact of the delay to the stakeholders and explore options.

Reassign resources from non-critical activities to the delayed activity.

83. Which process involves determining the start and finish dates for project activities?

Define Activities

Sequence Activities

Estimate Activity Durations

Develop Schedule

84. During project execution, a key resource becomes unavailable for a longer period than planned. What is the MOST likely impact on the project schedule?

The critical path will shorten.

The project finish date might be delayed.

The project budget will decrease.

The scope of the project will need to be reduced.

85. What does a lead time in a schedule network diagram represent?

The duration of the predecessor activity.

The duration of the successor activity.

The amount of time a successor activity can be started before its predecessor activity is completed.

The amount of time a successor activity must be delayed after its predecessor activity is completed.

86. What is the expected duration of an activity estimated using the PERT formula, given an optimistic estimate of 10 days, a pessimistic estimate of 20 days, and a most likely estimate of 15 days?

14 days

15 days

15.83 days

16.67 days

87. What is the significance of the Critical Chain Method in project scheduling?

It focuses on managing the critical path and resource constraints.

It prioritizes activities based on their cost.

It emphasizes stakeholder involvement in schedule development.

It uses probabilistic methods to estimate activity durations.

88. A project manager is using historical data from similar projects to estimate the duration of current project activities. Which estimating technique is being used?

Bottom-Up Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Analogous Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

89. Which of the following is a benefit of using a Project Management Information System (PMIS) for schedule management?

It eliminates the need for a project manager.

It automatically resolves resource conflicts.

It facilitates the creation, maintenance, and communication of the project schedule.

It guarantees that the project will be delivered within the original timeframe.

90. Which of the following is NOT a typical output of the Develop Schedule process?

Project Schedule

Schedule Baseline

Resource Calendars

Stakeholder Register

91. What is the purpose of a Gantt chart in project schedule management?

To display the hierarchical structure of the project team.

To illustrate the project schedule, showing activities, durations, and dependencies.

To track project costs against the budget over time.

To document the risks and issues associated with the project.

92. What is the primary focus of the Plan Schedule Management process?

Defining the activities and their durations.

Establishing the policies and procedures for managing the project schedule.

Creating the project schedule baseline.

Monitoring and controlling the project schedule.

93. What is the primary benefit of using a probabilistic estimating technique like Monte Carlo Analysis?

It provides a single, definitive estimate for activity durations.

It considers the uncertainty and variability in activity durations.

It is the quickest and easiest estimating technique to use.

It relies solely on historical data from previous projects.

94. Which of the following is a key tool used in the Control Schedule process?

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Project Charter

Stakeholder Register

95. Which of the following is a key benefit of having a well-defined Schedule Management Plan?

It ensures that all stakeholders have the same understanding of how the schedule will be managed.

It guarantees that the project will be completed on time.

It eliminates the need for schedule monitoring and control.

It simplifies the process of resource allocation.

96. Which of the following estimating techniques is generally the LEAST accurate?

Analogous Estimating

Parametric Estimating

Bottom-Up Estimating

Three-Point Estimating

97. Which of the following is a key element to consider when developing a realistic project schedule?

The desired finish date communicated by the sponsor.

The availability and capability of the project team.

The total budget allocated for the project.

The risk management plan and contingency reserves.

98. Which of the following BEST describes the Start-to-Start (SS) dependency?

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must start before the successor activity can start.

The predecessor activity must finish before the successor activity can finish.

The predecessor activity can start at any time relative to the start or finish of the successor activity.

99. During the Develop Schedule process, which of the following constraints might influence the project schedule?

Scope creep

Resource availability

Stakeholder expectations

Quality standards

100. Which of the following is a key input to the Control Schedule process that provides the planned dates for activities?

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