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  1. A project manager is using parametric estimating to determine activity durations. The team's historical data shows they complete 50 lines of code per day. If a module requires 1,500 lines of code, what is the estimated duration?

    Answer: 30 days

    Parametric estimating: 1,500 lines ÷ 50 lines/day = 30 days.

  2. During schedule control, a project manager identifies a variance and determines corrective action. Which input is MOST useful for analyzing the root cause of the schedule variance?

    Answer: Work performance data

    Work performance data contains actual start/finish dates, percent complete, and remaining durations—the raw data needed for variance analysis.

  3. A project manager is preparing the project schedule and must account for non-working days including holidays, weekends, and planned team training. Where are these constraints documented?

    Answer: Project calendar

    The project calendar identifies working and non-working days, shifts, and scheduled downtime that affect activity scheduling.

  4. An agile team has completed 3 sprints. Their velocity was 40, 38, and 42 story points respectively. The product backlog has 200 remaining story points. How many more sprints are estimated to complete the backlog?

    Answer: 5 sprints

    Average velocity = (40+38+42)/3 = 40 points/sprint; 200 ÷ 40 = 5 sprints.

  5. A schedule network analysis reveals near-critical paths with float values of only 2–3 days. What risk does this create for the project manager?

    Answer: Multiple paths may become critical if small delays occur, reducing schedule flexibility

    Near-critical paths with minimal float can easily become critical if activities are delayed even slightly, giving the PM fewer scheduling options.

  6. Which Develop Schedule output formally records when each activity is planned to start and finish and serves as a communication tool for stakeholders?

    Answer: Project schedule

    The project schedule presents planned start and finish dates for each activity and is the primary schedule communication artifact for stakeholders.

  7. A project manager discovers that the project's critical path has changed during execution due to completed activities and new risk events. What should the PM do FIRST?

    Answer: Update the schedule model and communicate the new critical path to the team

    The PM should first update the schedule model to reflect the new critical path and communicate it to the team so focus is directed to the correct activities.