Schedule management- Knowledge area

Question 1

Schedule mgmt definition

Answer 1

Develops and controls the schedule baseline for the project

Question 2

Precision vs accuracy

Answer 2

Precision in schedule ( unit factor for time in project mgmt)- repeat the same value over and over again. but it may not be accurate. A- Accurate- provide a level of accuracy.

Question 3

Milestone schedule

Answer 3

audience for this report- mgmt

Question 4

Activity attributes

Answer 4

pg 31, deck

Question 5

Rolling wave planning

Answer 5

a

Question 6

PDM

Answer 6

Precedence diagram method

Question 7

AON

Answer 7

Activity on Node

Question 8

Mandatory dependencies

Answer 8

also called “hard logic”. A has to come before B

Question 9

Discretionary dependencies

Answer 9

u have a choice. also called “preferential or soft logic”

Question 10

4 types of dependencies

Answer 10

FS-Finish of activity A determines THE START OF ACTIVITY B( most common)
SS-Start A to start A
FF-finishA to finish B
SF- start of activity A determines when ACTIVITY b NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED

Question 11

Lead

Answer 11

u start sooner

Question 12

Lag

Answer 12

u start later

Question 13

RBS

Answer 13

Resource breakdown structure-

Question 14

Analogous estimate- (TIP- Any estimate will have a basis)

Answer 14

called “talk down” estimate ( based on neighbor building tree house). least accurate of all accuracies.

Question 15

Parametric estimate

Answer 15

asked my neighbor about tree housers. then u ask about square footage. so based on parameters.

Question 16

Definitive estimate

Answer 16

most accurate. called “bottom up” estimate. plus or minus 5%.

Question 17

3 point estimate

Answer 17

if u want more accuracy- look at screenshot

Question 18

PERT estimate

Answer 18

refer screenshot

Question 19

CPM

Answer 19

pmbok 210,

Question 20

Critical path

Answer 20

in diagram

Question 21

Project float

Answer 21

how much float do i have before i impact the project

Question 22

Free Float

Answer 22

relationship between two activities

Question 23

Monte Carlo analysis

Answer 23

pg 253.simulation of a schedule. its an automated what -if!

Question 24

Agile release planning

Answer 24

pg 255.

Question 25

Resource leveling

Answer 25

PMBOK pg 211- no resource should be over booked.protects resources but extends critical path.

Question 26

Resource smoothing

Answer 26

PMBOK pg 211- protects critical path. u might need to borrow a resource not in the critical path.

Question 27

Burndown chart

Answer 27

pg 226. PMBOK-helps to see if u r on track or not in schedule