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The answer is schedule compression, performance reviews, and variance analysis. These three are the primary tools and techniques in the Control Schedule process because they directly address the need to measure, compare, and adjust schedule performance against the baseline. Performance reviews, for instance, use earned value management metrics like schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI) to quantify deviations, while variance analysis digs into the root causes of those deviations, and schedule compression techniques such as crashing or fast-tracking provide corrective actions to bring the project back on track. On the CAPM exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish process-specific tools from general project management concepts—a common trap is selecting tools like resource leveling or critical path method, which belong to Develop Schedule, not Control Schedule. To remember, think of the three V’s: Verify (performance reviews), Value (variance analysis), and Velocity (schedule compression).
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Which THREE of the following are tools and techniques used in the Control Schedule process? (Select exactly 3.)
Rolling wave planning
Why wrong: Used in Define Activities.
Performance reviews
Used to compare actual vs planned.
Variance analysis
Identifies schedule variances.
Schedule compression
Crashing or fast tracking.
Critical path method
Why wrong: Used in Develop Schedule.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Performance reviews
Performance reviews (B) are a tool and technique in the Control Schedule process used to compare actual schedule performance against the baseline, often through earned value management (EVM) metrics like schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI). This helps identify deviations and trigger corrective actions.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Rolling wave planning
Why it's wrong here
Used in Define Activities.
Performance reviews
Why this is correct
Used to compare actual vs planned.
Related concept
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Variance analysis
Why this is correct
Identifies schedule variances.
Related concept
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Schedule compression
Why this is correct
Crashing or fast tracking.
Related concept
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Critical path method
Why it's wrong here
Used in Develop Schedule.
Common exam traps
The trap here is confusing the tools and techniques of the Develop Schedule process (e.g., critical path method, rolling wave planning) with those of the Control Schedule process, leading candidates to select options that are used earlier in planning rather than during monitoring and controlling.
Detailed technical explanation
In Control Schedule, variance analysis (C) compares planned versus actual start/finish dates and durations, while schedule compression (D) techniques like crashing or fast-tracking are applied when performance reviews indicate a need to recover schedule delays. Performance reviews (B) integrate EVM data to calculate SV and SPI, providing quantitative triggers for corrective action, such as when SPI falls below 0.9.
Key takeaway
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Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies — This question tests Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Performance reviews — Performance reviews (B) are a tool and technique in the Control Schedule process used to compare actual schedule performance against the baseline, often through earned value management (EVM) metrics like schedule variance (SV) and schedule performance index (SPI). This helps identify deviations and trigger corrective actions.
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