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Question 901

The project management processes presented in the PMBOK Guide should:

A.always be applied uniformly.
B.be selected as appropriate by the sponsor.
C.be selected as appropriate by the project team.
D.be applied based on ISO guidelines.

Question 902

Which quality control technique illustrates the 80/20 principle?

A.Pareto chart
B.Ishikawa diagram
C.Control chart
D.Run chart

Question 903

What should a project manager do to prepare a risk management plan in a project with a lot of technical uncertainty?

A.Delay the project until technical uncertainty is clarified
B.Count on personal experience
C.Get expert judgment
D.Ask project sponsors

Question 904

Which Manage Communications tool or technique focuses on identifying and managing barriers?

A.Communication methods
B.Information technology
C.Communication models
D.Information management systems

Correct Answer: C

Section: Volume B
Explanation:
10.1.2.3 Communication Models
The communication models used to facilitate communications and the exchange of information may vary from project to project and also within different stages of the same project. [..]. Medium is the technology medium and includes the mode of communication while noise includes any interference or barriers that might compromise the delivery of the message. The sequence of steps in a basic communication model is:
Encode. Thoughts or ideas are translated (encoded) into language by the sender.

Transmit Message. This information is then sent by the sender using communication channel (medium). The

transmission of this message may be compromised by various factors (e.g., distance, unfamiliar technology, inadequate infrastructure, cultural difference, and lack of background information). These factors are collectively termed as noise.
Decode. The message is translated by the receiver back into meaningful thoughts or ideas.

Acknowledge. Upon receipt of a message, the receiver may signal (acknowledge) receipt of the message but

this does not necessarily mean agreement with or comprehension of the message.
Feedback/Response. When the received message has been decoded and understood, the receiver encodes

thoughts and ideas into a message and then transmits this message to the original sender.
Process: 10.2 Manage Communications
Definition: The process of creating, collecting, distributing, storing, retrieving and the ultimate disposition of project information in accordance with the communications management plan.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it enables an efficient and effective communications flow between project stakeholders.
Inputs
1. Communications management plan
2. Work performance reports
3. Enterprise environmental factors
4. Organizational process assets
Tools & Techniques
1. Communication technology
2. Communication models
3. Communication methods
4. Information management systems
5. Performance reporting
Outputs
1. Project communications
2. Project management plan updates
3. Project documents updates
4. Organizational process assets updates

Question 905

Which Develop Schedule tool and technique produces a theoretical early start date and late start date?

A.Critical path method
B.Variance analysis
C.Schedule compression
D.Schedule comparison bar charts

Correct Answer: A

Section: Volume C
Explanation:
6.6.2.2 Critical Path Method
The critical path method, which is a method used to estimate the minimum project duration and determine the amount of scheduling flexibility on the logical network paths within the schedule model. This schedule network analysis technique calculates the early start, early finish, late start, and late finish dates for all activities without regard for any resource limitations by performing a forward and backward pass analysis through the schedule network, as shown in Figure 6-18. In this example the longest path includes activities A, C, and D, and, therefore, the sequence of A-C-D is the critical path. The critical path is the sequence of activities that represents the longest path through a project, which determines the shortest possible project duration. The resulting early and late start and finish dates are not necessarily the project schedule, rather they indicate the time periods within which the activity could be executed, using the parameters entered in the schedule model for activity durations, logical relationships, leads, lags, and other known constraints. The critical path method is used to calculate the amount of scheduling flexibility on the logical network paths within the schedule model.
On any network path, the schedule flexibility is measured by the amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed or extended from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint, and is termed "total float." A CPM critical path is normally characterized by zero total float on the critical path. As implemented with PDM sequencing, critical paths may have positive, zero, or negative total float depending on constraints applied. Any activity on the critical path is called a critical path activity. Positive total float is caused when the backward pass is calculated from a schedule constraint that is later than the early finish date that has been calculated during forward pass calculation. Negative total float is caused when a constraint on the late dates is violated by duration and logic. Schedule networks may have multiple near-critical paths.
Process: 6.6 Develop Schedule
Definition: The process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that by entering schedule activities, durations, resources, resource availabilities, and logical relationships into the scheduling tool, it generates a schedule model with planned dates for completing project activities.
Inputs
1. Schedule management plan
2. Activity list
3. Activity attributes
4. Project schedule network diagrams
5. Activity resource requirements
6. Resource calendars
7. Activity duration estimates
8. Project scope statement
9. Risk register
10.Project staff assignments
11.Resource breakdown structure
12.Enterprise environmental factors
13.Organizational process assets
Tools & Techniques
1. Schedule network analysis
2. Critical path method
3. Critical chain method
4. Resource optimization techniques
5. Modeling techniques
6. Leads and lags
7. Schedule compression
8. .Scheduling tool
Outputs
1. Schedule baseline
2. .Project schedule
3. Schedule data
4. Project calendars
5. Project management plan updates
6. Project documents updates

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