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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?

Trap 1: Work breakdown structure (WBS)

WBS is for scope decomposition.

Trap 2: Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

PERT is for probabilistic duration estimation.

Trap 3: Gantt chart

Gantt chart shows schedule but does not compute critical path.

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A
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Why wrong: WBS is for scope decomposition.
B
Critical path method (CPM)
CPM calculates the critical path.
C
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Why wrong: PERT is for probabilistic duration estimation.
D
Gantt chart
Why wrong: Gantt chart shows schedule but does not compute critical path.

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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?

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 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?

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

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

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

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?

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 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)?

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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 of the following are outputs of the Define Activities process?

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

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