6.5 Develop Schedule (Schedule MGMT)

Question 1

what is 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 1

analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements and schedule constraints to create a schedule model for project execution and monitoring and controlling

Question 2

what is the key benefit of 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 2

generates a schedule model with planned dates for completing project activities

Question 3

when is 6.5 develop schedule performed during a project?

Answer 3

throughout

Question 4

6.5 develop schedule - inputs

Answer 4

1. project management plan (2)
2. project documents (12)
3. agreements
4. EEF
5. OPA’s

Question 5

what project management plan inputs are relevant for 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 5

a. schedule management plan

b. scope baseline

Question 6

what project document inputs are relevant for 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 6

a. activity attributes
b. activity list
c. assumption log
d. basis of estimates
e. duration estimates
f. lessons learned register
g. milestone list
h. project schedule network diagram
i. project team assignments
j. resource calendars
k. resource requirements
l. risk register

Question 7

6.5 develop schedule - tools and techniques

Answer 7

1. schedule network analysis
2. critical path method
3. resource optimization
4. data analysis (2)
5. leads and lags
6. schedule compression
7. PMIS
8. agile release planning

Question 8

what data analysis tools and techniques are relevant for 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 8

a. what if scenario analysis

b. simulation

Question 9

what does the critical path method calculate for each activity?

Answer 9

early start, early finish, late start and late finish

Question 10

what is resource optimization?

Answer 10

used to adjust the start and finish dates of activities to adjust planned resources used to be equal to or less than resources available

Question 11

what are examples of resource optimization

Answer 11

1. resource leveling

2. resource smoothing

Question 12

what is resource leveling?

Answer 12

start and finish dates are adjusted based on resource constraints with the goal of balancing the demand for resources with the available supply

Question 13

what is resource smoothing?

Answer 13

adjusts the activities of a schedule model such that the requirements for resources on the project do not exceed certain predefined resource limits

Question 14

what is what if scenario analysis?

Answer 14

process of evaluating scenarios in order to predict their effect, positive or negative, on project objectives

Question 15

what is simulation?

Answer 15

models the combined effects of individual project risks and other sources of uncertainty to evaluate their potential impact on achieving project objectives

Question 16

what are leads and lags?

Answer 16

leads are used to advance a successor activity with respect to the predecessor activity

Question 17

what are types of schedule compression?

Answer 17

1. crashing

2. fast tracking

Question 18

what is crashing?

Answer 18

technique used to shorten the schedule duration for the least incremental cost by adding resources

Question 19

what is fast-tracking?

Answer 19

phases normally done in sequence are performed in parallel

Question 20

6.5 develop schedule - outputs

Answer 20

1. schedule baseline
2. project schedule
3. schedule data
4. project calendars
5. change requests
6. project management plan updates (2)
7. project document updates (6)

Question 21

what project management plan updates are outputs for 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 21

a. schedule management plan

b. cost baseline

Question 22

what project document updates are outputs for 6.5 develop schedule?

Answer 22

a. activity attributes
b. assumption log
c. duration estimates
d. lessons learned register
e. resource requirements
f. risk register