CAM Schedule Management & Control Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a schedule baseline in Control Account Management?
Answer: To provide an approved reference for measuring schedule performance
The schedule baseline is the approved version of the project schedule used to measure and report schedule performance.
Which schedule metric indicates whether a project is ahead of or behind its planned schedule?
Answer: Schedule Variance (SV)
Schedule Variance (SV = EV – PV) measures whether the project is ahead of or behind the planned schedule.
What does a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) value of 0.85 indicate?
Answer: The project is performing at 85% of the planned schedule rate
An SPI of 0.85 means the project is accomplishing only 85 cents of work for every dollar of scheduled work, indicating it is behind schedule.
In EVMS, what is the role of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)?
Answer: To provide a networked schedule linking all project work to milestones and deliverables
The IMS is a networked, time-phased schedule that integrates all project tasks, milestones, and deliverables to support EVMS reporting.
Which technique is used to identify the longest path through a project schedule network?
Answer: Critical Path Method (CPM)
The Critical Path Method (CPM) identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum project duration.
What is 'float' (slack) in project schedule management?
Answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project end date
Float (or slack) is the amount of time a non-critical task can be delayed without impacting the overall project completion date.