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PMI PMI-SP Exam
PMI-SP PMI Scheduling Professional (Page 12 )

Updated On: 12-Feb-2026
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John is the project manager for his organization. He has created a status dashboard for his stakeholders.
What is a status dashboard?

  1. It is a report that details the current status of risks and issues.
  2. It is a software application that allows stakeholders to view the project manager's performance.
  3. It is a web-based tool to inspect the project deliverables for performance.
  4. It is a report that reflects the overall performance of scope, schedule, quality, cost, or other project performance metrics.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Of all the choices, the best explanation is that a dashboard is a report for quick review of the project's performance metrics. While there are some software solutions, they still focus on the key performance criteria of the project.
Answer option C is incorrect. This answer defines the definition of quality control, not the dashboard's review of project performance.
Answer option B is incorrect. Dashboards focus on the performance of the project's key performance factors, not the project manager.
Answer option A is incorrect. A status report could include the details of the project's risks and issues, but usually not the dashboard.



You have been hired as a project manager for Tech Perfect Inc. You are studying the documentation of planning of a project. The documentation states that there are twenty-five stakeholders with the project.
What will be the number of communication channels for the project?

  1. 300
  2. 50
  3. 600
  4. 25

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

According to the question, the project has twenty-five stakeholders. Communication channels are paths of communication with stakeholders in a project. The number of communication channels shows the complexity of a project's communication and can be derived through the formula shown below: Total Number of Communication Channels = n (n-1)/2 where, n is the number of stakeholders. Hence, a project having five stakeholders will have ten communication channels. Putting the value of the number of stake holder in the formula will provide the number of communication channels: Number of communication channel = (n (n-1)) / 2 = (25 (25-1)) / 2 = (25 x 24) / 2 = 600 / 2 = 300 Who are project stakeholders? Project stakeholders are those entities within or without an organization, which: Sponsor a project or, Have an interest or a gain upon a successful completion of a project. Examples of project stakeholders include the customer, the user group, the project manager, the development team, the testers, etc. Stakeholders are anyone who has an interest in the project. Project stakeholders are individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be affected as a result of project execution or project completion. They may also exert influence over the project's objectives and outcomes. The project management team must identify the stakeholders, determine their requirements and expectations, and, to the extent possible, manage their influence in relation to the requirements to ensure a successful project.



You are the project manager of the GHY Project. This project is scheduled to last for one year and has a BAC of $4,500,000. You are currently 45 percent complete with this project, though you are supposed to be at your second milestone which accounts for half of the project completion. There have been some errors in the project, which has caused you to spend $2,073,654.
What is this project's schedule variance?

  1. -$48,654
  2. 13 percent
  3. -$225,000
  4. 0.98

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

he schedule variance can be found by subtracting the planned value form the earned value. In this instance, it is $2,025,000 minus $2,250,000. SV = 2,025,000 - 2,250,000 = -225,000 Schedule variance (SV) is a measure of schedule performance on a project. The variance notifies that the schedule is ahead or behind what was planned for this period in time. The schedule variance is calculated based on the following formula: SV = Earned Value (EV) - Planned Value (PV) If the resulting schedule is negative, it indicates that the project is behind schedule. A value greater than 0 shows that the project is ahead of the planned schedule. A value of 0 indicates that the project is right on target.
Answer option A is incorrect. This is the cost variance for the project.
Answer option B is incorrect. 13 percent is not a valid answer.
Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a valid variance for this question; variances are typically negative numbers.



The figure given below demonstrates the communication model for a project.
What role does the component E play in the communications model?

  1. Static
  2. Deterrent
  3. Noise
  4. Barrier

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Noise is anything that disrupts the communication method such as static on the telephone line, distracting conversations, or misunderstandings.
Answer option A is incorrect. Static is an example of noise, but it is not part of the communication model.
Answer option D is incorrect. A barrier to communication is when communication cannot happen under the present conditions.
Answer option B is incorrect. A deterrent is not a valid part of the communication model.



Which of the following documents is a narrative description of products or services to be supplied by the project and has detailed requirements and pricing specified on it?

  1. Scope of statement
  2. Project charter
  3. Statement of work (SOW)
  4. WBS

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A statement of work (SOW) is a document that captures and defines the work activities, deliverables and timeline that a vendor will execute against in performance of work for a customer. Detailed requirements and pricing are usually specified in it, along with many other terms and conditions. SOW is a narrative description of products or services to be supplied by the project. For internal projects, the project initiator or sponsor provides the statement of work based on business needs, product, or service requirements. For external projects, the statement of work can be received from the customer as part of a bid document.
Answer option A is incorrect. Scope of statement gives the narrative description of the project scope.
Answer option B is incorrect. Project charter is a document that formally authorizes a project manager to work on a project.
Answer option D is incorrect. WBS is a tool that defines a project and groups the project discrete work in a way that helps organize and define the total work scope.






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