Progress Tracking Flashcards
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A project's Estimate to Complete (ETC) is calculated as EAC - AC. This formula is used when:
Answer: The original estimate is considered fundamentally flawed and a new estimate is prepared
ETC = EAC - AC applies when the project team produces a new bottom-up estimate for remaining work, replacing the original flawed estimate.
During a schedule review, you find that several activities have 'actual start' dates entered but no 'actual finish' dates and no percent complete values. What problem does this create?
Answer: It overstates remaining float and masks true schedule status
Activities with actual starts but no progress data leave their remaining duration and float unchanged, giving a falsely optimistic view of schedule status.
Which reporting format best communicates schedule trend data to executive stakeholders who need a quick overview?
Answer: Dashboard with key performance indicators (KPIs)
Dashboards with KPIs (such as SPI, milestone status, and trend arrows) provide executives a concise, visual summary without overwhelming detail.
A schedule update reveals that a previously non-critical path now has zero float. A scheduler should:
Answer: Flag the path as a new critical path and increase monitoring frequency
A path with zero float has become critical and any further delay on it will delay the project end date, requiring heightened monitoring and proactive management.
Which variance threshold approach sets pre-defined acceptable ranges and triggers escalation only when exceeded?
Answer: Exception reporting
Exception reporting focuses management attention on variances that exceed defined thresholds, reducing noise from minor deviations and highlighting significant issues.
When comparing a schedule update to the original baseline, which condition indicates that scope creep may have affected the schedule?
Answer: More activities exist in the current schedule than in the baseline
New activities not in the original baseline suggest added scope, which is a hallmark of scope creep that can inflate schedule duration and resource demands.
A scheduler is asked to calculate the Independent Estimate at Completion (IEAC). Which formula is used?
Answer: IEAC = AC + (BAC - EV) / CPI
IEAC = AC + (BAC - EV) / CPI projects the final cost by extrapolating current cost efficiency (CPI) over the remaining budgeted work.