PMP Questions ID 1888 a project manager is estimating the project duration and finds that the only information availabl

A project manager is estimating the project duration and finds that the only information available to him is a previous project that was quite different from the current one. However, some portions of the previous project were similar to the current one. Which of the following tools is the project manager likely to use to compare current project's activity durations with the similar previous activities?

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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Parametric estimating

Analogous estimating

Three-point estimates

A project manager needed to shorten a project schedule and decided to employ crashing, a schedule compression technique. Which of the following activities would not be an example of crashing?

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Bringing in additional resources

Reducing project scope

Paying to expedite delivery activities

Approving overtime

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Activity duration estimated based on the number of drawings multiplied by the number of labor hours per drawing.

Activity duration estimated based on the number of labor hours per meter for cable installation.

Activity duration estimated based on the square footage in construction.

Activity duration estimated based on the actual duration of a similar, previous project.

In which of the following situations would it be better to avoid using Analogous Estimating?

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When the project team members have the needed expertise

When an accurate estimate is required

When a low value estimate is required

When the previous activities are similar in fact and not just appearance

To define the logical relationship among dependencies accurately, a project manager is determining which ones require a lead or a lag. Which of the following correctly describes leads or lags?

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A lag directs a delay in the predecessor activity.

A lag allows acceleration of the successor activity.

A lead allows a successor activity to be delayed.

A lead allows an acceleration of the successor activity.

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