Welcome to the Time Management Questions for PMP examination. These questions here have been collected from various sources. Please check the sources given with each of the question for any further information. The answers are given at the bottom of the page
Ques. 1.
During the quarterly review meeting of your project, higher management wanted to have a look at the project schedule. You requested your planning team to bring it for your review before sending it to the management. The planning team submitted a logic diagram showing activities, milestones, dummy activities and critical activities. After review you inform the team to re-submit with only hammock activities shown. Hammock activities are same as;
A. Zero float activities that lead the project to scheduled completion.
B. Activities showing dependencies otherwise not able to show
C. Summary activity between multiple interdependent work packages
D. A significant point or event in the project.
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During the quarterly review meeting of your project, higher management wanted to have a look at the project schedule. You requested your planning team to bring it for your review before sending it to the management. The planning team submitted a logic diagram showing activities, milestones, dummy activities and critical activities. After review you inform the team to re-submit with only hammock activities shown. Hammock activities are same as;
A. Zero float activities that lead the project to scheduled completion.
B. Activities showing dependencies otherwise not able to show
C. Summary activity between multiple interdependent work packages
D. A significant point or event in the project.
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Ques. 2.
you have been working on a complex project for your company. Your boss has asked you what is the duration is going to be to complete one certain takes. You respond that the most optimistic time for the task to be completed is 5 days. You made some additional notes stating that you feel the longest the task would take is fifteen days that the most likely period is ten days, and the average time for completing the tasks based on previous work is usually eight days if you use PERT . What is the expected duration of task
A. 9
B. 8
C. 11
D. 10 days
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you have been working on a complex project for your company. Your boss has asked you what is the duration is going to be to complete one certain takes. You respond that the most optimistic time for the task to be completed is 5 days. You made some additional notes stating that you feel the longest the task would take is fifteen days that the most likely period is ten days, and the average time for completing the tasks based on previous work is usually eight days if you use PERT . What is the expected duration of task
A. 9
B. 8
C. 11
D. 10 days
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PMP Questions according to Knowledge Area
Ques. 3.
A nurse leaving from night duty only when morning shift arrives is an example of which activity relationship?
A. Finish To Start
B. Start To Finish
C. Finish To Finish
D. Start To Start
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A nurse leaving from night duty only when morning shift arrives is an example of which activity relationship?
A. Finish To Start
B. Start To Finish
C. Finish To Finish
D. Start To Start
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Ques. 4.
Which relationship model is most commonly used in the Precedence diagrams?
A. Start-to-Start
B. Start-to-Finish
C. Finish-to-Start
D. Finish-to-Finish
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Which relationship model is most commonly used in the Precedence diagrams?
A. Start-to-Start
B. Start-to-Finish
C. Finish-to-Start
D. Finish-to-Finish
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Ques. 5.
Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for a project in its _________ phase may have its accuracy vary from ________ %?
A. Execution, -25% to +25%
B. Initiation, -5% to +10%
C. Initiation, -25% to +75%
D. Planning, -50% to +50%
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Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for a project in its _________ phase may have its accuracy vary from ________ %?
A. Execution, -25% to +25%
B. Initiation, -5% to +10%
C. Initiation, -25% to +75%
D. Planning, -50% to +50%
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Ques. 6.
The level of accuracy for order of magnitude estimation is
A. -25% to +75%
B. -25% to +50%
C. -25% to +25%
D. -25% to +10%
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The level of accuracy for order of magnitude estimation is
A. -25% to +75%
B. -25% to +50%
C. -25% to +25%
D. -25% to +10%
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Ques. 7.
You are a project manager for a new road work project. You have determined the following dependencies. Activity A is the first activity. Activity A has a duration of 5 days. Activity B is a successor to Activity A and has a duration of 3 days. Activity C is a successor to Activity A and has a duration of 7 days. Activity D is a successor of Activity B and has a duration of 2 days. Activity E is a successor of both Activity B and Activity C and has a duration on 6 days. Activity F is a successor of both Activity D and Activity E and has a duration of 9 days. Activity G is a successor of Activity E and has a duration of 8 days. Activity H is a successor of both Activity F and Activity G and has a duration of 4 days. The project is finished once activity H is completed.
What is the project duration?
A. 25 days
B. 27 days
C. 23 days
D. 31 days
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You are a project manager for a new road work project. You have determined the following dependencies. Activity A is the first activity. Activity A has a duration of 5 days. Activity B is a successor to Activity A and has a duration of 3 days. Activity C is a successor to Activity A and has a duration of 7 days. Activity D is a successor of Activity B and has a duration of 2 days. Activity E is a successor of both Activity B and Activity C and has a duration on 6 days. Activity F is a successor of both Activity D and Activity E and has a duration of 9 days. Activity G is a successor of Activity E and has a duration of 8 days. Activity H is a successor of both Activity F and Activity G and has a duration of 4 days. The project is finished once activity H is completed.
What is the project duration?
A. 25 days
B. 27 days
C. 23 days
D. 31 days
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Ques. 8.
From Ques 7 network diagram, what activities are on the critical path?
A. ABDFH
B. ABEFH
C. ACEFH
D. ACEGH
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From Ques 7 network diagram, what activities are on the critical path?
A. ABDFH
B. ABEFH
C. ACEFH
D. ACEGH
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Ques. 9.
From Ques 7 network diagram, what is the float of Activity B?
A. 8 days
B. 4 days
C. 6 days
D. 1 day
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From Ques 7 network diagram, what is the float of Activity B?
A. 8 days
B. 4 days
C. 6 days
D. 1 day
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Ques. 10.
From Ques 7 network diagram, What is the free float of Activity B?
A. -2 days
B. 0 days
C. 2 days
D. 1 day
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From Ques 7 network diagram, What is the free float of Activity B?
A. -2 days
B. 0 days
C. 2 days
D. 1 day
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Ques. 11.
From Ques 7 network diagram, What is the duration of the critical path?
A. 21 days
B. 23 days
C. 27 days
D. 31 days
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From Ques 7 network diagram, What is the duration of the critical path?
A. 21 days
B. 23 days
C. 27 days
D. 31 days
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Ques. 12.
From Ques 7 network diagram, If management states to finish no later than day 25 what is the project float?
A. -5 days
B. 7 days
C. -6 days
D. 6 days
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From Ques 7 network diagram, If management states to finish no later than day 25 what is the project float?
A. -5 days
B. 7 days
C. -6 days
D. 6 days
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Ques. 13.
Which of the following best describes a project schedule network diagram without a time scale
A. Logic Bar Chart
B. Pure Logic Diagram
C. Time Scaled Logic Diagram
D. Milestone Chart
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Which of the following best describes a project schedule network diagram without a time scale
A. Logic Bar Chart
B. Pure Logic Diagram
C. Time Scaled Logic Diagram
D. Milestone Chart
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Ques. 14.
You are reviewing the schedule performance of the project & working to develop schedule performance report to issue to key stakeholders as the project is behind the schedule. Which is the best place to search about the frequency for the schedule performance reports?
A. Project schedule
B. Project calendars
C. Project schedule data
D. Schedule management plan
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You are reviewing the schedule performance of the project & working to develop schedule performance report to issue to key stakeholders as the project is behind the schedule. Which is the best place to search about the frequency for the schedule performance reports?
A. Project schedule
B. Project calendars
C. Project schedule data
D. Schedule management plan
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Ques. 15.
Your project is having a Critical path of 62days, and a Standard deviation of 1. Find the probability that this project will be completed in 63 days.
A. 84%
B. 68%
C. 95%
D. 99.73%
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Your project is having a Critical path of 62days, and a Standard deviation of 1. Find the probability that this project will be completed in 63 days.
A. 84%
B. 68%
C. 95%
D. 99.73%
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Ques. 16.
As the project manager, you need an expert specializing in soil analysis. After making an evaluation, you think the expert may need 2 days for their work, but the expert's time is very limited. Therefore you arrange the time for the expert's work by postponing the project finish date. Which of the following techniques is being used?
A. Adjusting leads and lags
B. Reverse resource allocation scheduling
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As the project manager, you need an expert specializing in soil analysis. After making an evaluation, you think the expert may need 2 days for their work, but the expert's time is very limited. Therefore you arrange the time for the expert's work by postponing the project finish date. Which of the following techniques is being used?
A. Adjusting leads and lags
B. Reverse resource allocation scheduling
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Ques. 17.
You are the project manager of a complex lighting equipment project. You expect your project team members that the electronic test must be performed and passed before the lamp stands can be installed. This is an example of what type of dependencies?
A. Mandatory dependencies
B. Discretionary dependencies
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You are the project manager of a complex lighting equipment project. You expect your project team members that the electronic test must be performed and passed before the lamp stands can be installed. This is an example of what type of dependencies?
A. Mandatory dependencies
B. Discretionary dependencies
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Ques. 18.
You have put a schedule network with two paths from start to finish. Path-A, has three activities of duration 5, 3 and 2 days; and Path-B, has two activities of duration 3 and 4 days. As part of good planning, the duration estimates on activities on Path-B already have a contingency of 1 day built into them. All of the following are true regarding slack and buffer in this scenario, except:
A. There is neither slack nor buffer on Path-A
B. Each activity on Path-B has 3 days of float and a contingency of 1 day
C. The critical path on Path-B has a total reserve time of 2 days
D. The total float for Path-B is still 3 days, while the total of all reserves is 2 days.
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You have put a schedule network with two paths from start to finish. Path-A, has three activities of duration 5, 3 and 2 days; and Path-B, has two activities of duration 3 and 4 days. As part of good planning, the duration estimates on activities on Path-B already have a contingency of 1 day built into them. All of the following are true regarding slack and buffer in this scenario, except:
A. There is neither slack nor buffer on Path-A
B. Each activity on Path-B has 3 days of float and a contingency of 1 day
C. The critical path on Path-B has a total reserve time of 2 days
D. The total float for Path-B is still 3 days, while the total of all reserves is 2 days.
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Ques. 19.
You are project manager for building construction project. During estimate activity duration process, the team members agreed that the pessimistic duration for the activity is 40 days and the most likely duration is 30 days. Finally, the team estimated the activity duration as 30 days. What is the activity duration in the best-case scenario if the team used Beta Distribution formula in this process?
A. 24 Days
B. 20 Days
C. 30 Days
D. Need more information
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You are project manager for building construction project. During estimate activity duration process, the team members agreed that the pessimistic duration for the activity is 40 days and the most likely duration is 30 days. Finally, the team estimated the activity duration as 30 days. What is the activity duration in the best-case scenario if the team used Beta Distribution formula in this process?
A. 24 Days
B. 20 Days
C. 30 Days
D. Need more information
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Ques. 20.
A project has experienced significant delays due to equipment problems, staff attrition, and slow client reviews. The project is 40% complete and has used 60% of the available calendar time. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
A. Re-baseline the schedule to reflect the new date
B. Analyze the critical path activities for potential to fast track or crash the schedule
C. Document the lack of progress and associated issues to management
D. Identify tasks that have required more time than planned
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A project has experienced significant delays due to equipment problems, staff attrition, and slow client reviews. The project is 40% complete and has used 60% of the available calendar time. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
A. Re-baseline the schedule to reflect the new date
B. Analyze the critical path activities for potential to fast track or crash the schedule
C. Document the lack of progress and associated issues to management
D. Identify tasks that have required more time than planned
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Ques. 21.
Your company has won a prestigious project which deals with building software to be used on spaceships landing on the moon.After building the schedule network diagram - you identify the critical path and also a number of Near-Critical Paths.What does this mean with respect to Risks related to Project Schedule ?
A. The project is at high risk of meeting its schedule considering additional near critical paths
B. The project has no risks of meeting its schedule considering additional near critical paths
C. Near Critical Path will have no impact on the schedule - hence no risks at all
D. The Near Critical Path activities have a lot of Float - so there is no fear of not meeting the project completion
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Your company has won a prestigious project which deals with building software to be used on spaceships landing on the moon.After building the schedule network diagram - you identify the critical path and also a number of Near-Critical Paths.What does this mean with respect to Risks related to Project Schedule ?
A. The project is at high risk of meeting its schedule considering additional near critical paths
B. The project has no risks of meeting its schedule considering additional near critical paths
C. Near Critical Path will have no impact on the schedule - hence no risks at all
D. The Near Critical Path activities have a lot of Float - so there is no fear of not meeting the project completion
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Ques. 22.
The senior analyst on a project came up with Activity Duration Estimates as follows: Activity A: 10 days + a lag of 2 days; Activity B: 1 week + a lead of 3 days. The project manager who reviewed this, came up with some objections to these estimates. What would they most likely be?
A. The analyst should have included % variance information while mentioning the Activity duration Estimate. This would indicate a range of possible results.
B. Activity Duration Estimates should not include any lag or lead information.
C. It is advisable not to mix up units such as days and weeks while coming up with Activity Duration Estimates.
D. The Activity Duration Estimate should have also mentioned the predecessor or successor activity to which the lag or lead is attached
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The senior analyst on a project came up with Activity Duration Estimates as follows: Activity A: 10 days + a lag of 2 days; Activity B: 1 week + a lead of 3 days. The project manager who reviewed this, came up with some objections to these estimates. What would they most likely be?
A. The analyst should have included % variance information while mentioning the Activity duration Estimate. This would indicate a range of possible results.
B. Activity Duration Estimates should not include any lag or lead information.
C. It is advisable not to mix up units such as days and weeks while coming up with Activity Duration Estimates.
D. The Activity Duration Estimate should have also mentioned the predecessor or successor activity to which the lag or lead is attached
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Ques. 23.
All of the following statements are true regarding the ADM method except which one?
A. The ADM method is a tool and technique of Sequence Activities.
B. The ADM method uses one time estimate to determine duration.
C. The ADM method is also called AOA.
D. The ADM method is rarely used today.
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All of the following statements are true regarding the ADM method except which one?
A. The ADM method is a tool and technique of Sequence Activities.
B. The ADM method uses one time estimate to determine duration.
C. The ADM method is also called AOA.
D. The ADM method is rarely used today.
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Ques. 24.
Activity attributes extend the description of the activity by identifying various components associated with the activity. Typically how many attributes are associated with each activity?
A. They should be between 5 and 10 in number
B. The number of attributes varies by application area.
C. They should be less than 5 in number
D. The number of attributes depends on the activity.
Source: Christopher Scordo - PMI 24X7
Activity attributes extend the description of the activity by identifying various components associated with the activity. Typically how many attributes are associated with each activity?
A. They should be between 5 and 10 in number
B. The number of attributes varies by application area.
C. They should be less than 5 in number
D. The number of attributes depends on the activity.
Source: Christopher Scordo - PMI 24X7
Ques. 25.
Feeding buffers and the project buffer are part of which of the following Develop Schedule tool and technique?
A. Critical path method
B. Schedule network analysis
C. Applying leads and lags
D. Critical chain method
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Feeding buffers and the project buffer are part of which of the following Develop Schedule tool and technique?
A. Critical path method
B. Schedule network analysis
C. Applying leads and lags
D. Critical chain method
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Ques. 26.
A Scheduler is developing a project schedule in consultation with the Project Manager & other key stakeholders for a new high-technology project. While sequencing and logically connecting the activities, the Scheduler inadvertently creates a relationship in which a schedule activity has more than one predecessor. Which of the following is most likely to occur if this issue is not addressed properly before finding the critical path.?
A. Schedule overrun
B. Cost overrun
C. Circular logic
D. Path divergence
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A Scheduler is developing a project schedule in consultation with the Project Manager & other key stakeholders for a new high-technology project. While sequencing and logically connecting the activities, the Scheduler inadvertently creates a relationship in which a schedule activity has more than one predecessor. Which of the following is most likely to occur if this issue is not addressed properly before finding the critical path.?
A. Schedule overrun
B. Cost overrun
C. Circular logic
D. Path divergence
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Answers:
1: C
2: D
3: B
4: C
5: C
6: A
7: D
8: C
9: B
10: B
11: D
12: C
13: B
14: D
15: A
16: B
17: B
18: C
19: B
20: B
21: A
22: B
23: B
24: B
25: D
26: A
1: C
2: D
3: B
4: C
5: C
6: A
7: D
8: C
9: B
10: B
11: D
12: C
13: B
14: D
15: A
16: B
17: B
18: C
19: B
20: B
21: A
22: B
23: B
24: B
25: D
26: A
