Correct Answer: B

This is also known as a hammock activity, as the SS and FF relationship hangs off of the activities in the project network diagram. A hammock activity is a schedule or project planning term for grouping of subtasks that "hangs" between two

end dates it is fixed to. It groups subtasks that are not related in the hierarchical sense of a Work Breakdown Structure. It also groups subtasks that are not related in a logical sense of a dependency where one subtask must wait for another.

A hammock activity usually refers to report information that is time-dependent and lasts from the initial to the latest date of the activities it encompasses. By using a hammock activity, the top management is able to see an overview of the

project without being besieged by details.

Answer option D is incorrect. Finish-to-start is the most common relationship between project activities in the project network diagram.

Answer option A is incorrect. Project management overhead describes the work that supports the project objectives, but is not linked directly to the project deliverables. Answer option C is incorrect. A subproject is a discrete set of work that

contributes to the project, but branches off the primary project work. A subcontract portion of the project is an example of a subproject.

Correct Answer: B

Quality control activities are not included in the performance report, but are documented in the quality management plan. 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 C is incorrect. Analysis of past performance can be included in the performance report to make the report more elaborate.

Answer option A is incorrect. Current status of risk and issues can be included in the performance report. Answer option D is incorrect. Work to be completed next can be included in the performance report.

Correct Answer: BC

According to the scenario, you can use the following inputs in order to generate performance reports: WPI: Work performance information is the data gathered on the status of the project schedule activities that are performed to accomplish the project work. This data is collected as part of the Direct and Manage Project Execution processes. WPI includes the following: Deliverables status Schedule Progress Costs incurred WPM: Work performance measurements are created from the work performance information. WPMs are an output of Control schedule, Control cost, and Control scope processes, which are monitoring and controlling processes. WPMs consist of planned versus actual performance indicators with respect to scope, schedule, and cost. They are documented and communicated to the stakeholders and are used to make project activity metrics, such as the following: Planned vs. Actual Technical performance and Scope performance Planned vs. Actual Schedule performance Planned vs. Actual Cost performance Answer option A is incorrect. Variance analysis is an after-look at what caused a difference between the baseline and the actual performance. It is one of the tools and techniques used for report performance. Answer option D is incorrect. Change requests are requests to expand or reduce the project scope, modify policies, processes, plans, or procedures, modify costs or budgets or revise schedules. These requests for a change can be direct or indirect, externally or internally initiated, and legally or contractually imposed or optional. A Project Manager needs to ensure that only formally documented requested changes are processed and only approved change requests are implemented.

Correct Answer: A

The activity resource requirements will need to be addressed because the imposed constraint will cause a need for more resource to complete the activities by July 2. What is resource leveling heuristics? Resource leveling heuristics is a prioritization method that allocates inadequate resources to critical path activities first. It is a schedule network analysis technique useful to a schedule that has already been analyzed by the critical path method. It is used when shared or critical essential resources are only available at certain times, in limited quantities, or to keep resource usage at a constant level. It is a technique that resolves resource conflicts by delaying tasks within their slack allowances. Resource leveling is the process in which project teams come across problems when developing their project schedules. If a company has multiple projects running simultaneously that require the same resources, then problems can arise. It can often cause the critical path method to change. Answer option C is incorrect. The project scope does not need to be addressed as there has not been a request to reduce or increase the project scope. Answer option B is incorrect. The project charter will not change. In fact, the charter will rarely, if ever, change once has been approved and signed. Answer option D is incorrect. The schedule management plan would not be the biggest concern in this instance. The plan defines how the schedule will be created, executed, monitored and controlled.

Correct Answer: C

A schedule baseline provides a method to track project progress during project execution against what was planned. What is schedule baseline? Schedule baseline is a project schedule used in measuring project progress. It helps provide a comparison with the actual progress of work against the schedule and to determine if performance to date is within acceptable parameters. Any change caused by change in scope of the project invalidates the original schedule and requires a new baseline schedule. Answer options D, A, and B are incorrect. A detailed project budget, team members profile, and benefit-cost ratio will not help you track project progress. What is BCR? A benefit-cost ratio (BCR) is an indicator, used in the formal discipline of cost-benefit analysis, that attempts to summarize the overall value for money of a project or proposal. A BCR is the ratio of the benefits of a project or proposal, expressed in monetary terms, relative to its costs, also expressed in monetary terms. All benefits and costs should be expressed in discounted present values. For e.g., a BCR of $3.8 indicates a payback of $3.8 for each dollar expended.