Planning and Scheduling Professional Practice Questions

What is the purpose of value engineering in project planning?

• To define the scope of work

• To establish the work breakdown structure

• To identify and eliminate unnecessary costs

• To develop a risk and recovery plan

What is the first step in planning the product?

• Defining the project goals

• Establishing the organizational breakdown structure

• Creating a cost breakdown structure

• Defining the scope of work

What is the purpose of a baseline plan?

• To review the project with stakeholders

• To develop a risk and recovery plan

• To establish the sequencing and phase relationships

• To provide a reference for measuring project performance

What input data structures are used for schedule development?

• Cost estimate model

• Feedback from stakeholders

• Breakdown structures (WBS/OBS/CBS)

• Schedule specification

What is the purpose of schedule quality analysis?

• To track schedule progress

• To analyze variances and trends

• To review constructability

• To ensure the schedule meets quality standards

What is the main focus of schedule maintenance?

• Baseline schedule

• Tracking schedule progress

• Cost and resource management

• Schedule change management

What is the purpose of schedule forecasts?

• To analyze variances and trends

• To review constructability

• To track schedule progress

• To predict future schedule performance

What is the purpose of recovery schedules?

• To analyze variances and trends

• To review constructability

• To track schedule progress

• To address schedule delays and make up for lost time

What is the purpose of management summary?

• To analyze variances and trends

• To review constructability

• To track schedule progress

• To provide a concise overview of the project schedule