12. Schedule Management (Knowledge Area 3) Flashcards
iteration burndown chart
shows the work that remains to be completed in the iteration backlog
WBS
Work Breakdown Structure
precedence diagramming method
used to construct the project schedule network diagram showing the dependencies between activities
fast tracking
a schedule compression technique in which activities are generally done in parallel
This technique generally increases the risk on the project but may not increase costs.
“start to start” relationship
when a successor activity cannot start until the predecessor activity has started. This means that they both generally started the same time, but they may not finish at the same time.
mandatory dependencies
one activity must be done in order for another activity to start
activity attributes
can be used to identify the place where the work is to be performed
critical path method
rolling wave planning
planning technique in which future work is decomposed as the work gets closer
crashing
adding more resources to the project to finish it faster; will increase costs
contingency reserve
unknown and is usually added to the project management plan
management reserve
an unknown-unknown and not added to the project management plan
basis of estimates
indicates the range of possible estimates
discretionary dependencies
the sequence of activities does not necessarily have to be done in that particular order, but is usually at the discretion of the person doing the work
analogous estimating
based on historical information, generally from previous projects that were very similar; leads to a quick estimate, but may not be very accurate
expert judgment (for scheduling)
using subject matter experts and trend analysis to see whether the project is staying on or off schedule
lead
An overlap of work on a project
lag
A delay between activities.
external dependency
when the work is outside of the project team’s control, such as getting a permit
schedule management plan
describes how schedule will be planned, developed, managed, executed, and controlled throughout the project,
as well as the level of accuracy, reporting formats, and schedule model
decomposition
breaks down the deliverables and work packages into activities;
best done when the team members are involved, since they are considered subject matter experts and will generally lead to more accurate results;
should be done throughout the project as more work is done and understood
The WBS is part of the ___.
scope baseline
What type of activities have a duration of zero.
Milestones have zero duration because they represent a significant point or event on the project
In developing the schedule management plan which tool will the project manager use?
data analysis tool
What is a series of formulas that will tell you the status update on the project
earned value analysis
While working on an agile project, what can the project manager do in order to track the work that remains to be completed on the project?
iteration burndown chart
What identifies the working days and shifts that the project will follow?
project calendar
Which method is used to construct a schedule in which activities are represented by nodes and are graphically linked?
precedence diagramming method
While conducting the process of define activities, a few of the team members have decided to use the lesson learned repository from previous projects.
Which of the following input describes this lesson learned repository?
organizational process assets
While getting ready to manage the project schedule, the project manager would like to document how accurate the schedule must be and what model the team will use to create the schedule.
What document would have this information?
schedule management plan
= will describe how the schedule will be planned, developed, managed, executed, and controlled throughout the project, as well as the level of accuracy, reporting formats, and schedule model
The project team has embarked on a very complex software development project and is currently having a difficult time decomposing work packages that will be done later; they have decided to decompose these work packages as they get closer to the work. What technique best represents the scenario?
Rolling wave planning
= planning technique in which future work is decomposed as the work gets closer
The project team has completed all duration estimates for the activities on the project and has indicated that their estimates should be with in a -10 to +10% range.
Where should the project team store this range?
Basis of estimates
While estimating the duration of activities on the project, the project team has decided to base most of their estimates on historical data from a project they completed a few months ago that is very similar to the current project. This would allow them to complete the estimate fairly quickly.
What technique best illustrates this scenario?
analogous estimating
While working on a complex software development project, the project team has added an additional month to the project schedule due to the uncertainty of the work getting done.
What type of reserve does this represent?
contingency reserve = associated with a known-unknown and is usually added to the project management plan
The project manager is constructing the project schedule and would like to know the minimum duration needed to complete the project.
What method can he used to determine the minimum duration?
critical path method
= used to estimate the minimum project duration and determine the amount of schedule flexibility
