PMBOK Ch 6

Question 1

What is a plan schedule management?

Answer 1

Process of establishing the policies, procedures and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing and controlling project schedule

Question 2

Creating a schedule model with all components is also called a?

Answer 2

project schedule

Question 3

Two project scheduling methods:

Answer 3

Alternative scheduling with a backlog - Agile approach

On-demand scheduling - Kanban system

Question 4

Rolling wave planning based on adaptive schedule approach?

Answer 4

Agile approach

Question 5

On-demand scheduling approach is known as what kind of system?

Answer 5

Kanban system

Question 6

What environment used short cycles to undertake work, results, adapt and provide rapid feedback?

Answer 6

Agile / adaptive enviornment

Question 7

When should I use a life cycle approach?

Answer 7

When you need a more detailed schdule

Question 8

When should I use a resource availability approach?

Answer 8

When factors influence duration

Question 9

When should I use a project dimensions approach?

Answer 9

when project complexity impact desired level of control

Question 10

When should I use the technology support approach?

Answer 10

When technology is used to develop, record, transmit, receive and store project schedule model is readily accessible

Question 11

A component of a the PM plan that establishes the criteria and the activities for developing, monitoring and controlling schedule.

Answer 11

Schedule management plan

Question 12

project schedule model development

Answer 12

Scheduling methodology and tool to used in the development of the project schedule model

Question 13

Release and iteration lenght

Answer 13

time boxed periods for release waves and iteration

Question 14

What does time-boxing help with?

Answer 14

minimize scope creep as it forces the teams to process essential features first, then other features when time permits.

Question 15

level of accuracy

Answer 15

range used in realistic activity duration estimates

Question 16

unit of measure

Answer 16

unit of measurement is defined for each resource

Question 17

Organizational procedures links

Answer 17

the WBS provides framework for the schedule management plan

Question 18

Project schedule model maintenance

Answer 18

update the status and record progress of project

Question 19

Control thresholds

Answer 19

monitor schedule performance and are expressed in % deviations from the parameter established in the baseline plan

Question 20

Rule of performance measurement

Answer 20

physical measurement : establishing % complete , EVM techniques, schedule variance and schedule performance index

Question 21

reporting formats

Answer 21

formats and frequency for project

Question 22

Decomposition

Answer 22

dividing and subdividing the project scope and project deliverables into smaller more manageable parts.

Question 23

Rolling wave planning

Answer 23

is an iterative planning technique which the work is accomplished in the new term is planned in detail, while work further in the future is planned at a higher level.

Question 24

Activity list

Answer 24

the schedule activities required on the project

Question 25

Schedule management plan

Answer 25

defines the schedule methodology, the duration of waves for rolling wave planning and the level of detail necessary to manage the work.

Question 26

Scope baseline

Answer 26

The project WBS, deliverables, constraints, and assumptions documented in the scope baseline are considered explicitly while defining activities.

Question 27

Milestone

Answer 27

significant point or event in a project

Question 28

Milestone list

Answer 28

identifies all milestones

Question 29

change request

Answer 29

deliverables that were not initially part of the project baseline

Question 30

Schedule baseline

Answer 30

Work packages that are elaborated into activities

Question 31

Cost baseline

Answer 31

cost for schedule activity

Question 32

Every activity except the first and last should be connected to at least one predecessor and at least one successor activity with logical relationship.

Answer 32

Theory of sequence activity

Question 33

Precedence diagram method

Answer 33

technique to construct a schedule model in which activities are represented by nodes and are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships

Question 34

Finish to start (FS)

Answer 34

cannot start until predecessor finishes

Question 35

finish to finish (FF)

Answer 35

Activity cannot finish until predecessor finishes

Question 36

Start to finish (SF)

Answer 36

Activity cannot start until predecessor finishes

Question 37

start to start (SS)

Answer 37

Activity cannot start until predecessor starts

Question 38

Mandatory dependencies

Answer 38

dependencies that are legally or contractually required or inherent in the nature of the work

Question 39

Discretionary dependencies

Answer 39

Activities that can be done at the discretion of when its the least liable and best fo the project.

Question 40

External Dependencies

Answer 40

relationship between project activities and non project activites

Question 41

Internal dependencies

Answer 41

relationship between project activities and are generally inside the projects team control

Question 42

Lead

Answer 42

amount of time a successor activity can be advanced with respect to predecessor activity

Question 43

Lags

Answer 43

amount of time a successor activity will be delayed with respect to predecessor activity