6.6 Control Schedule (Schedule MGMT) Flashcards

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what is 6.6 control schedule?

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monitoring the status of the project to update the project schedule and manage changes to the schedule baseline

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what is the key benefit to 6.6 control schedule?

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the schedule baseline is maintained throughout the project

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when is 6.6 control schedule performed during a project?

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throughout

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6.6 control schedule - inputs

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  1. project management plan (4)
  2. project documents (5)
  3. work performance data
  4. OPA’s
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what project management plan inputs are relevant to 6.6 control schedule?

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a. schedule management plan
b. schedule baseline
c. scope baseline
d. performance measurement baseline

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what project documents inputs are relevant to 6.6 control schedule?

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a. lessons learned register
b. project calendars
c. project schedule
d. resource calendar
e. schedule data

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6.6 control schedule - tools and techniques

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  1. data analysis (6)
  2. critical path method
  3. PMIS
  4. resource optimization
  5. leads and lags
  6. schedule compression
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what data analysis tools and techniques are relevant for 6.6 control schedule?

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a. earned value analysis
b. iteration burndown chart
c. performance reviews
d. trend analysis
e. variance analysis
f. what if scenario analysis

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what is earned value analysis?

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schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI) are used to assess the magnitude of variation to the original schedule baseline

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what is iteration burndown chart?

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  • chart tracking the work remaining to be completed in the iteration backlog
  • tracks the variance with respect to an ideal burndown
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what are performance reviews?

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measure, compare and analyze schedule performance against the schedule baseline - actual start/finish, percent complete, remaining duration for work in progress

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what is trend analysis?

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examines project performance over time to determine whether performance is improving or deteriorating

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what is variance analysis?

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looks at variance in planned vs. actual start and finish dates, planned vs. actual durations and variations in float

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what is what if scenario analysis?

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assess various scenarios guided by the outputs from the project risk management process to bring the schedule model into alignment with the project management plan and approved baseline

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6.6 control schedule - outputs

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  1. work performance information
  2. schedule forecasts
  3. change requests
  4. project management plan updates (4)
  5. project document updates (7)
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what project management plan updates are relevant outputs for 6.6 control schedule?

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a. schedule management plan
b. schedule baseline
c. cost baseline
d. performance measurement baseline

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what project document updates are relevant outputs for 6.6 control schedule?

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a. assumption log
b. basis of estimates
c. lessons learned register
d. project schedule
e. resource calendars
f. risk register
g. schedule data

18
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what are schedule forecasts?

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  • estimates of conditions and events in the project’s future
  • updated and reissued based on work performance information
  • based on projects past performance and expected future performance based on corrective or preventive actions
  • can include earned value performance indicators as well as schedule reserve information