PMI-SP Online Practice Questions and Answers

Correct Answer: D

There is no float available for Activity G because it is on the critical path. Float or total float (TF) is the total amount of time that a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date, or violating a schedule constraint. It is calculated by using the critical path method technique and determining the difference between the early finish dates and late finish dates. Answer options B, A, and C are incorrect. There is no float available for Activity G because it is on the critical path.

Correct Answer: B

Of all the choices, Ben should avoid fast tracking, as it allows complete phases of the project to overlap, and this increases project risks. Management wants to avoid risks, so fast tracking would not be helpful. Fast tracking is a technique for

compressing project schedule. In fast tracking, phases are overlapped that would normally be done in sequence. It is shortening the project schedule without reducing the project scope.

Answer option A is incorrect. Crashing adds people and costs but is relatively safe in regard to risks. Answer option C is incorrect. Critical chain is not a schedule compression technique and would not necessarily help the project get back on

schedule.

Answer option D is incorrect. Lead time, similar to fast tracking, can increase project risks; however, fast tracking is more risky than lead time. Lead time allows individual activities to overlap, while fast tracking allows entire project phases to

overlap.

Correct Answer: B

Discrete effort is a term used to describe the work that can be measured and traced to the components in the work packages. It is the actual work to create the project deliverables. Discrete effort refers to the particular work effort that can be

identified and traced as having a direct tie to the final completion of the project- related work breakdown structure components and the deliverables. It is necessary that all the efforts have a specific measurable end product or end result.

Answer options A, D, and C are incorrect.

These are not valid definitions of discrete effort.

Correct Answer: B

Sequence Activities is one of the twenty processes of the Planning Process group. It is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities. Inputs Following are the inputs to this activity:

Activity list

Activity attributes

Milestone list

Project scope statement

Organizational process assets

Outputs Following are the outputs of the sequence activities process:

Project schedule network diagrams

Project document updates

Correct Answer: A

When there have been significant corrective action decisions the reasoning behind the decision should be documented in the lessons learned documentation. What is lessons learned documentation? Lessons learned documentation is prepared to contribute to the lessons learned knowledge database of the organization. It includes the causes of issues, the reasoning behind the corrective action chosen, and other types of lessons learned about stakeholder management. Lessons learned are documented so that they become part of the historical database for the project/program and the performing organization. The lessons learned are compiled, formalized, and stored through out the project's/program's duration. Answer option C is incorrect. A variance report may be appropriate but cost and schedule variances are reported differently. Kay could create a cost variance report and a schedule variance report, but not one report for both project attributes. Answer option B is incorrect. An exceptions report is the same as a variance report. Kay would create a separate exceptions report for cost, and another for schedule. Answer option D is incorrect. The information may go into the project final report but it should be included in the project's lessons learned information when it is discovered.

Correct Answer: A

The number of communication channels describes the number of opportunities for stakeholders to communicate amongst themselves and for communication to be broken down. To find the number of communication channels, you can use the formula of N(N-1)/2 where N represents the number of stakeholders. Total number of communication channels = N(N-1)/2 = 755(755-1)/2 = 284,635 Answer option D is incorrect. This is the number of stakeholders. Answer option C is incorrect. 569,270 is not a valid calculation of this formula. Answer option B is incorrect. 570,025 is not a valid calculation of this formula.

Correct Answer: C

The best answer is to track actual durations to measure the actual progress of the project. Actual duration is the time, in the calendar units, between the actual start date of the schedule activity and either the data date of the project schedule if the schedule activity is in development or the actual finish date if the schedule activity is complete.

Answer option B is incorrect. The schedule baseline is not created based on actual durations. Answer option A is incorrect. Process improvement is part of the quality management knowledge area, but it is not a reason to track actual

durations.

Answer option D is incorrect. Quality control is the inspection of the project deliverables. It is not concerned with the actual durations of project work. The improvement of the project processes is defined in the Process Improvement Plan.

Correct Answer: B

The project will need $787,504 more to complete. This formula, the estimate to complete, is estimate at completion minus the actual costs. Here, CPI = EV/AC =(0.40*1,258,456)/525000= 0.95882, and ETC = EAC - AC = (BAC/CPI) - AC =(1,258,456/0.95882) - 525000 = 1,312,504- 525000 = 787,504 The estimate to complete (ETC) is the expected cost needed to complete all the remaining work for a scheduled activity, a group of activities, or the project. ETC helps project managers predict what the final cost of the project will be upon completion. The formula for the ETC is EAC- AC. The EAC is BAC/CPI. Answer option C is incorrect. This is the estimate at completion. Answer option A is incorrect. This is the planned value. Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a valid value based on the current project performance.

Correct Answer: C

The project risks are documented in the risk register - including the probability and impact information. The risk register is an output of the Identify Risks process. Risk register is a document that contains the results of the qualitative risk

analysis, quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning. Description, category, cause, probability of occurring, impact on objectives, proposed responses, owner, and the current status of all identified risks are put in the risk register.

Answer option A is incorrect. The risk management plan addresses that how risks will be identified, monitored, and controlled. Answer option D is incorrect. The activity attributes information is needed, but risks are not part of the activity

attributes.

Answer option B is incorrect. The schedule management plan addresses how the schedule will be created, executed, and controlled.

Correct Answer: D

Stakeholders are interviewed and can help identify other stakeholders that should be included in the project communications.

Answer option B is incorrect. According to the PMBOK, this is not the best answer. Answer option A is incorrect. Stakeholders are entered into a stakeholder register, not identified by it. Answer option C is incorrect. Project customers are

stakeholders.