Progress Tracking Flashcards
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A project manager observes that the critical path has changed after updating the schedule. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: One or more activities on the original critical path gained float due to early completion
If activities on the original critical path finish early, they gain float and may no longer be critical, shifting the critical path to another sequence of activities.
Which progress tracking method is most objective for measuring near-complete activities that have deliverables?
Answer: Weighted milestones
Weighted milestones assign earned value credit at specific, verifiable checkpoints, providing an objective measurement tied to tangible deliverables.
What is a 'schedule health check' in the context of PMI-SP progress tracking?
Answer: A periodic assessment of schedule quality metrics such as logic, float, and baseline integrity
A schedule health check evaluates technical quality indicators like missing logic, negative float, and baseline changes to ensure the schedule remains a reliable tracking tool.
When actual durations exceed planned durations but total costs remain within budget, the most likely explanation is:
Answer: Lower-cost resources replaced the planned resources
If cheaper resources replaced planned resources, the project can stay within budget even when tasks take longer because the lower labor rate offsets the extra time.
A project team is using 'physical percent complete' to measure progress on a construction activity. This method is best suited when:
Answer: Work output is measurable and quantifiable
Physical percent complete works best when tangible output (e.g., cubic yards of concrete poured) can be measured and compared to total planned output.
Which earned value parameter represents the value of work that was authorized and budgeted for, regardless of what has been accomplished?
Answer: PV (Planned Value)
Planned Value (PV) is the authorized budget assigned to scheduled work, representing what was planned to be accomplished by a given point in time.
When a PMI-SP practitioner identifies that a project's negative float is increasing over time, the correct response is to:
Answer: Investigate root causes and implement schedule compression techniques
Increasing negative float signals growing schedule slippage, requiring investigation and corrective actions such as crashing or fast-tracking to recover the schedule.