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PMI-SP PMI Scheduling Professional Questions 166–170 (page: 35)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

You work as a project manager for Blue Well Inc. According to you, which of the following is an output of the Sequence Activities process?

  1. Project scope statement
  2. Project schedule network diagram
  3. Activity list
  4. Organizational process assets

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Sequence Activities is one of the twenty processes of the Planning Process group. It is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities.

Inputs
Following are the inputs to this activity:
Activity list
Activity attributes
Milestone list
Project scope statement
Organizational process assets

Outputs
Following are the outputs of the sequence activities process:
Project schedule network diagrams
Project document updates



Holly is the project manager of the NDS project and she is 85 percent complete with her project though she should be 95 percent complete. Her project has a BAC of $9,850,400 and she has spent $8,011,221 to date.
What is Holly's schedule variance for this project?

  1. $163,626
  2. $130,901
  3. -$985,040
  4. 0.16

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The schedule variance for a project can be found by subtracting the planned value from the earned value. In this instance, it would be as
follows:
SV = EV - PV
=(0.85*9,850,400) - (0.95*9,850,400)
= 8,372,840 - 9,357,880
=-985,040
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 B is incorrect. $130,901 is the cost variance.
Answer option A is incorrect. $163,626 is the variance at completion for this project.
Answer option D is incorrect. 0.16 is the difference between the schedule performance index of .84 and a perfect schedule.



Gary is the project manager of the GHY project. He has elected to use a previous, but similar, project to guide him and the project team through the estimate activity duration process. The previous project schedule could best described as which one of the following?

  1. Organizational process asset
  2. Lessons learned documentation
  3. Process input
  4. Predecessor project

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This is an example of an organizational process asset. The previous project is the historical information that the current project can use. This
could also be, with a bit more information, an example of an analogous estimate. Organizational process assets are forms, templates, and other support pieces that the project managers can use to help manage their
projects. It is usually something that has been created before the project begins and often, but not always, comes from historical information.

Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a valid term for this question.
Answer option B is incorrect. The lessons learned documentation is a separate document that Gary might reference for his current project, but
this is not a valid choice.

Answer option C is incorrect. While organizational process assets are inputs to this process, this choice is not the best selection for the
question.



Anna is the project manager of the NHQ project. Her project has 1,500 stakeholders, some of which are external to her organization. In this project, Anna wants to create a method to classify the stakeholders based on their level of authority and their level of concern regarding the project outcomes. This model will help Anna determine the communication demands and when information should be distributed.
What does Anna want to create in this instance?

  1. Power/interest grid
  2. Salience model
  3. Power/influence grid
  4. Communications matrix

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Anna needs to create a power/interest grid. This grid groups the stakeholders based on their level of authority and level of concern regarding
the project outcomes.
The power/interest grid forms a group of the stakeholders based on their level of authority (power) and their level of interest in the project.
Interest accounts to what degree the stakeholders are affected by examining the project or policy change, and to what degree of interest or
concern they have about it. Power accounts for the influence the stakeholders have over the project or policy, and to what degree they can
help to accomplish, or block, the preferred change.

Stakeholders, who have high power and interests associated with the project, are the people or organizations that are fully engaged with the project.
When trying to generate strategic change, this community is the target of any operation.
Answer option B is incorrect. A salience model classifies stakeholders based on their power, urgency, and legitimacy.

Answer option C is incorrect. A power/influence grid groups the stakeholders based on their power and influence.

Answer option D is incorrect. A communications matrix simply maps which stakeholder need to communicate with other stakeholders.



You work as the project manager for Blue Well Inc. You are reviewing and regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan. Mark, a trainee, has a doubt related to the inputs of monitor and control project work.
Which of the following is the input to monitor and control project work?

  1. Project document updates
  2. Expert judgment
  3. Performance report
  4. Project management plan updates

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Performance report is an input of monitor and control project work. Reports are prepared by the project team detailing activities, milestones,
and problems.
A performance report is made by the project team detailing activities, milestones, problems, accomplishments, and identified issues.
Performance reports are used to report some key information as follows:
Current status
Scheduled activities
Significant accomplishment for the period
Forecasts
Issues

Answer option B is incorrect. It is the tool and technique used for monitoring and controlling project work.
Answer options A and D are incorrect. These are the outputs to monitor and control project work.



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