Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies

Which THREE of the following are considered key schedule management tools for predictive projects?

A project team is developing a quality management plan for a predictive software development project. Which tool is most appropriate to identify the root causes of potential defects?

Which THREE of the following are outputs of the Control Quality process?

A project manager is creating a project scope statement for a predictive project. Which element is typically included in the project scope statement?

Based on the exhibit, which risk should the project manager prioritize for proactive response?

During the planning phase of a predictive project, the project manager is estimating costs. Which cost estimation technique uses historical data from similar projects?

Which document formally authorizes the project manager to use organizational resources to execute the project?

Which THREE of the following are tools and techniques used in the Control Schedule process?

In a predictive project, the project manager has calculated the critical path and determined that the project duration is 100 days. The total float for a non-critical activity is 5 days. If the project manager wants to reduce the overall project duration by 3 days, which action is MOST appropriate?

A project manager in a predictive manufacturing project needs to procure a specialized component. The procurement process requires a detailed statement of work (SOW) and firm fixed price (FFP) contract. What should the project manager create first?

In a predictive (waterfall) project, the project phases are completed sequentially. If the design phase is delayed by two weeks, what is the likely impact on the project?

A project manager is reviewing the project schedule and sees that Task D depends on the completion of Task C, but Task C can start only after Task B finishes. Task B can start only after Task A. This is an example of which dependency?

A project manager is performing qualitative risk analysis. Which TWO of the following are typical outputs of this process? (Select TWO)

A project manager is evaluating the impact of a potential risk on project objectives. The risk has a probability of 0.3 and an impact of $50,000. What is the expected monetary value (EMV) of this risk?

During project planning, the team identifies that a task has a duration of 10 days, a predecessor finish-to-start relationship, and a lag of 2 days. What is the earliest the successor task can start if the predecessor starts on day 1?

Which THREE of the following are components of the project management plan?

A company is undertaking a new office building construction project using a predictive (waterfall) methodology. The project is in the planning phase. The project sponsor requires a cost estimate accurate within ±10% to secure funding. The project team has limited historical data because the company specializes in residential projects, and this is the first commercial high-rise they have attempted. The project manager has experience with parametric estimating but wonders if it is appropriate. Meanwhile, a senior team member suggests bottom-up estimating, but that would require detailed design, which is not yet complete. Another team member advocates three-point estimating to account for uncertainty. The project manager must choose the best estimation approach for the current phase given the constraints.

A project manager is estimating the duration of a task using parametric estimation. Historical data shows that a similar task took 10 hours per unit, and 50 units are required. The team's productivity is expected to be 20% slower due to new team members. What is the estimated duration?

In a predictive project, the project manager wants to ensure that the project team understands their roles and responsibilities. Which document is used to define roles and responsibilities?

Which THREE of the following are typically included in a project management plan (as opposed to project documents)?

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Define Activities process? (Select exactly 2.)

A project manager is performing risk identification. Which two inputs are essential for this process? (Choose two)

You are managing a software development project following a predictive plan-based methodology. The project schedule is based on the critical path method (CPM). While reviewing the schedule, you notice that a non-critical path has a total float of -5 days, indicating a scheduling error. The project is in the planning phase, and the baseline has not yet been set. What should you do to resolve this negative float?

A project manager is closing a phase in a predictive life cycle. Which document should be updated to record lessons learned for future phases?

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Define Activities process?

A project manager is reviewing the project schedule and notices that a task has a lead time of 2 days. What does this indicate?

Which document formally authorizes the project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities?

Which THREE of the following are tools and techniques used in the Control Schedule process? (Select exactly 3.)

In a predictive project life cycle, which three of the following are characteristics of a work breakdown structure (WBS)? (Choose three)

A project manager is creating a risk response plan for a predictive construction project. One risk has a high probability and high impact. The team decides to purchase insurance to cover potential losses. Which risk response strategy is being used?

A project manager is using a predictive approach to manage project costs. Which THREE of the following are cost estimation techniques? (Select THREE)

You are the project manager for a construction project using a predictive plan-based methodology. The project has a detailed scope baseline approved by stakeholders. During the execution phase, a key stakeholder requests an additional feature that would require significant changes to the scope. You estimate the impact will increase the project cost by 15% and extend the schedule by three weeks. The project charter clearly defines the original scope and budget. What is the BEST course of action?

A project manager is planning risk responses for a high-impact, low-probability risk. The team decides to purchase an insurance policy to cover potential losses. Which risk response strategy is being used?

You are managing a predictive project to build a new office building. The project is in the execution phase. During a weekly progress meeting, the electrical contractor reports that a critical piece of switchgear has a 6-week lead time, but it was not ordered because the team assumed it would be procured later. The project schedule shows the switchgear installation activity is supposed to start in 4 weeks. The project manager reviews the procurement management plan and realizes the procurement process was not followed. The project has a tight deadline and cannot accommodate a 6-week delay. What is the best course of action for the project manager?

Match each project management methodology to its characteristic.

A manufacturing company is planning to install a new production line using a predictive project management approach. The project has a fixed price contract with a supplier for a critical machine. During the plan risk management process, the project manager identifies a risk that the key supplier might declare bankruptcy before delivering the machine. This risk has a high probability due to the supplier's financial instability, and a high impact because the machine is on the critical path and has a long lead time. The project manager must decide on a risk response strategy that will minimize the potential impact on the project. The team suggests several options.

A project manager is using a predictive approach to manage a project. During the execution phase, the team is working on deliverables. Which process group involves tracking, reviewing, and regulating progress against the plan?

Drag and drop the steps for managing project communications in the correct order.

During a predictive project, a team member reports that a critical path activity is behind schedule by two days. To recover the schedule, the project manager should first:

Which TWO of the following are tools and techniques used in the Plan Schedule Management process?

A government IT project is being managed using a predictive lifecycle. The project must comply with numerous regulatory standards, including data privacy and security. The project manager developed a comprehensive quality management plan that includes regular quality audits by an independent team. At the first milestone quality audit, the auditor identifies three non-conformances related to documentation and testing procedures. The project manager is under pressure from the sponsor to stay on schedule. The project manager needs to address the non-conformances effectively while minimizing schedule impact.

A project manager is developing the WBS for a large construction project. She has identified the major deliverables and decomposed them into work packages. Which of the following BEST describes the next step in the WBS creation process?

A project manager is determining the sequence of activities for a construction project. Which tool is best suited for this purpose?

A project manager is developing a work breakdown structure (WBS) for a software development project. The team is struggling with defining the lowest-level work packages. Which technique should the project manager use to ensure the WBS is complete and properly decomposed?

A key stakeholder requests a new feature after the project requirements have been formally approved and the scope baseline has been set. What is the first process the project manager should follow?

In a predictive project, the project manager needs to estimate the cost of each work package with a high level of accuracy. Which technique is most appropriate?

A project manager is using a predictive approach for a construction project. The team has completed 40% of the work, but the actual cost is $500,000 against a planned value of $450,000. The project manager calculates the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI). Which conclusion is correct?

A project has four tasks with durations: A(4), B(6), C(3), D(5). Precedence: A before B, A before C, B and C before D. What is the float of activity B?

A project team is conducting cost estimation for a project that uses a predictive lifecycle. They have historical data from similar projects. Which estimation technique is MOST appropriate?

During the planning phase of a predictive project, the project manager notices that the project schedule does not include all required deliverables. What is the most appropriate action to address this gap?

During project execution, a stakeholder requests a new feature that was not in the original scope. The project manager determines that the feature can be accommodated without affecting the critical path, but will increase costs. According to the predictive plan-based methodology, what should the project manager do NEXT?

A project is in the execution phase. The earned value analysis shows a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.8 and a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.9. What is the best interpretation of these metrics?

In a predictive project, the project sponsor requests a scope change that will significantly increase the project cost. The project manager should FIRST:

A project manager is using a predictive approach to create a WBS. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a well-constructed WBS? (Select TWO)

Drag and drop the steps for controlling project changes according to the integrated change control process.

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a predictive life cycle?

Which THREE of the following are key components of a project management plan for a predictive project?

During the execution phase of a predictive project, the team discovers that a key deliverable does not meet the acceptance criteria defined in the project management plan. What is the FIRST step the project manager should take?

A construction project has a predefined budget and strict deadline. The project manager is using a work breakdown structure (WBS) to decompose deliverables. Which level of the WBS provides the basis for estimating and scheduling?

Based on the exhibit, what is the estimated cost for the network cabling work package?

A project manager is developing the project schedule using a predictive approach. The project involves multiple dependencies and a critical path that has been identified. Which TWO of the following are valid techniques for schedule compression that can be applied to activities on the critical path?

A project has a critical path duration of 45 days. Activity X on the critical path can be crashed by 3 days at an additional cost of $500 per day. Activity Y, a non-critical activity with 10 days of float, can also be crashed by 3 days at $600 per day. The project manager wants to reduce the project duration by 3 days at minimum cost. What should the project manager do?

During the creation of the project schedule, a project manager needs to identify and document the logical relationships among activities. Which technique should be used?

A project manager is performing risk response planning for a high-priority risk. The risk has a high probability and high impact. Which response strategy is most appropriate to reduce the probability and/or impact?

Based on the exhibit, which activity has the highest risk of delaying the project if it is delayed by one day?

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the 'Define Activities' process in predictive project management?

Refer to the exhibit. Which risk requires the most immediate response attention?

A project manager is preparing a rough order of magnitude estimate. Which two techniques are best suited for this type of estimate? (Choose two)

During project execution, a key stakeholder requests a change that will increase the project scope. The project manager evaluates the impact and determines it will require additional budget and time. What should the project manager do first?

A project team is troubleshooting a delay in the critical path. The project manager identifies that a non-critical activity has slipped by five days but the project end date remains unchanged. What is the most likely reason for this?

A project manager is developing a work breakdown structure (WBS) for a construction project. Which approach should be used to ensure all deliverables are identified?

A project manager is reviewing the project schedule and notices that work package 'WP-101' consistently shows a negative float value. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

During a predictive project's execution phase, a key stakeholder requests a change that adds a minor feature. The project manager assesses the impact and determines the change will increase cost by 5% and extend the schedule by two days, which is within the contingency reserves. What should the project manager do first?

A software development project is using a predictive approach with a detailed project schedule based on the critical path method (CPM). The project is currently in the execution phase. The team reports that a critical task (Task X) is two weeks behind schedule. Task X has a total float of 0 and has two immediate successors: Task Y and Task Z, both of which are also on the critical path. The project manager has the ability to add resources to overlapping tasks. The project sponsor is concerned about the schedule delay and wants a recovery plan. The project manager needs to determine the best course of action to get the project back on track without impacting quality or budget excessively.

Refer to the exhibit. If Activity B takes 2 extra days, what is the impact on the project finish date?

In a predictive project management approach, which TWO artifacts are components of the project management plan?

Using the risk register entry shown, what is the expected monetary value (EMV) of this risk?

A project manager is evaluating cost performance using earned value management (EVM). The project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 0.85 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.90. Which conclusion is most appropriate?

A project manager is planning a project and needs to identify all the work required to complete the project successfully. Which document is the primary output of the Create WBS process?

Which THREE of the following are key components of a work breakdown structure (WBS) dictionary?

A project manager is developing the project schedule for a construction project. The team has identified that the foundation work must be completed before the framing can begin. Which type of dependency does this represent?

Based on the exhibit, what is the critical path duration?

A project manager is leading a software development project using a predictive plan-based methodology. The project is at 70% completion and the team has discovered a significant defect in a module that was completed two months ago. The defect was not identified during testing because the test cases were incomplete. The project schedule has a buffer of 5 days, and the defect is expected to take 10 days to fix. The project manager needs to determine the best course of action. Which of the following should the project manager do?

A project manager needs to decompose the project scope into smaller, more manageable components to provide a framework for detailed planning. Which technique should the project manager use?

A project manager is reviewing the project's cost performance. The actual cost (AC) is $50,000, the earned value (EV) is $45,000, and the planned value (PV) is $60,000. What is the cost variance (CV)?

During the planning phase of a predictive project, the project manager wants to define the project scope more precisely. Which process should be used to develop a detailed description of the project and product?

During project execution, a key stakeholder requests a change that will increase the project scope. The project manager evaluates the impact and determines it will require additional budget and time. What is the first step the project manager should take?

Which TWO are core activities in a predictive plan-based methodology?

Refer to the exhibit. What is the critical path duration?

Which of the following is a key component of a project scope baseline in predictive project management?

A project manager is evaluating a project governance policy in a predictive plan-based methodology. The policy states: Deny changes to project requirements unless the requester is a member of the Change Control Board (CCB). What effect does this policy have?

A project manager is creating the risk management plan. Which document should the project manager reference to identify the risk tolerance of stakeholders?

A manufacturing project using predictive plan-based methodology is underway. The project manager identifies a risk that a key raw material supplier may go bankrupt, which would halt production for at least two weeks. The probability is assessed as 30% with a high impact. The project manager plans to hold a risk response planning meeting with the team. One team member suggests identifying an alternative supplier and signing a contingency contract. Another recommends self-insuring by setting aside budget reserves. The project sponsor wants to reduce the probability by investing in supplier financial health monitoring. Which combination of risk responses is MOST appropriate for this risk?

A project manager is developing a project schedule for a software development project using a predictive approach. After identifying activities and sequencing them, what is the NEXT step?

A project manager is leading a construction project with a fixed budget and strict deadline. During execution, a key supplier notifies that a critical material will be delayed by two weeks, which will push the project past the deadline. The project manager reviews the schedule and identifies that the delay can be compensated by fast-tracking two subsequent activities that are currently planned sequentially. What should the project manager do first?

During the execution phase of a software development project, the team discovers a critical bug that requires an immediate fix. The project manager uses the contingency reserve to address this. Which plan-based process is being applied?

A project manager is developing the project schedule for a construction project. The team has identified all activities and their dependencies. Which tool should the project manager use to determine the critical path?

A project manager identifies a risk that could cause a 10-day delay. The probability of occurrence is 30%. What is the expected monetary value (EMV) of this risk?

You are the project manager for a large infrastructure project using a predictive plan-based methodology. The project has a critical path duration of 200 days. After 50 days of execution, a major delay occurs on a critical path activity due to unforeseen ground conditions, adding 20 days to that activity. The project has no float on the critical path. The sponsor requests a recovery plan to bring the project back on schedule. The team proposes two options: (1) crash activity X on the critical path by adding overtime, costing $10,000 and saving 5 days; (2) fast-track activity Y and Z by starting Y earlier, saving 10 days but increasing risk. What is the BEST integrated approach?

A project manager is creating the project schedule. The team estimates that the optimistic time for an activity is 10 days, the pessimistic time is 30 days, and the most likely time is 15 days. Using PERT three-point estimation, what is the expected duration?

A project manager is estimating activity durations for a software development project. The team has historical data from similar projects, but the current project involves new technology that could cause delays. Which estimating technique should the project manager use to account for uncertainty?

Match each project constraint to its typical trade-off.

A project manager notices that the project's cost performance index (CPI) is 0.85. What does this indicate?

Which TWO of the following are valid techniques for schedule compression in a predictive project?

In a predictive project, the project manager must formally accept the project's deliverables. Which process group does this activity belong to?

How many work packages are at WBS level 2 (the second level) in this exhibit?

A project manager is estimating activity durations for a new software development project. The manager has data from three similar previous projects, but the new project is slightly larger in scope. Which estimating technique is most appropriate given the available data?