PMI-RMP Specialized Risk Analyses Practice Question
When configuring a simulation in Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, what is the impact of checking the 'Correlate Task Durations' option?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
It enables the model to reflect that specific tasks may fluctuate together.
Correlating task durations allows the user to link the uncertainty of one task to another, reflecting real-world dependencies where a delay in one area often leads to delays in related areas.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
It reduces the number of iterations required for convergence.
Why it's wrong here
Correlation does not speed up the convergence of the simulation.
- ✗
It forces all tasks to have the same duration.
Why it's wrong here
Correlation affects the volatility, not the mean duration.
- ✗
It automatically removes all risk events from the schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Correlation does not delete risk events.
- ✓
It enables the model to reflect that specific tasks may fluctuate together.
Why this is correct
Correlation links the random variables of different tasks.
About these practice questions
One of 200 original PMI-RMP practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
This PMI-RMP practice question is part of Courseiva's free PMI certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PMI-RMP exam.