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PMI CAPM Exam - Topic 3 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's CAPM exam
Question #: 67
Topic #: 3
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The table represents the possible durations of a specific project task.

Using the three-point estimating technique what is the expected number of days it should take to complete the task?

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by Kris at Mar 07, 2024, 08:12 PM

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Bernardine
3 months ago
6 days? That seems way too long for this task!
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Dick
3 months ago
Totally agree with 4 days! Seems like the best estimate.
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Helga
3 months ago
Wait, how do we know the most likely duration?
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Ramonita
4 months ago
I think it should be 4 days based on the data.
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Merrilee
4 months ago
The three-point estimate usually averages the optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely durations.
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Claribel
4 months ago
I feel like I might be overthinking this. I just need to plug in the numbers and see which option fits best.
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Nan
4 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question where we had to estimate time for a similar task. I think the answer was around 4 days, but I could be wrong.
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Eden
4 months ago
I think the formula is (Optimistic + 4*Most Likely + Pessimistic) / 6, but I can't recall the exact values from the table.
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Sylvia
5 months ago
I remember we used the three-point estimating technique in class, but I'm not sure how to apply it here.
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Tien
5 months ago
Ah, the three-point estimating technique - I remember learning about this in class. Okay, I think I've got this. I'll apply the formula and double-check my work.
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Walker
5 months ago
Ugh, I hate these probability and estimation questions. They always trip me up. Let me re-read the question and see if I can figure out the right approach here.
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Brandee
5 months ago
This looks straightforward. The three-point estimating technique is a standard project management tool. I just need to plug the values into the formula and calculate the expected number of days.
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Johnetta
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The three-point estimating technique involves the optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimates. I'll need to calculate the expected value using the formula.
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Chantay
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The three-point estimating technique is something I've studied, but I'm not totally confident in applying it. I'll have to review the formula and work through it carefully.
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Shawnta
5 months ago
Deploying an Azure VM as a DNS forwarder could work, but that seems like an overly complex solution when the on-premises DC can likely handle the forwarding directly.
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Kami
5 months ago
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Nobuko
5 months ago
Okay, I think the key here is the "hardware-agnostic" part of the question. That rules out things like load balancing and Direct Connect that are more hardware-specific.
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Emily
2 years ago
Yes, exactly. It gives more weight to the most likely estimate, which in this case is 4 days.
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Corinne
2 years ago
So, the expected number of days is closer to the weighted average, right?
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Shaun
2 years ago
I agree. Using the three-point estimating technique helps to consider best case, worst case, and most likely scenarios.
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Clarence
2 years ago
I think the expected number of days should be somewhere between the most likely and pessimistic estimates.
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Kris
2 years ago
I think I've got it! The expected duration should be 4 days. The formula makes sense, and it seems to match the information given in the question. This is a great way to estimate task durations when we don't have a lot of historical data to work with.
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Leah
2 years ago
I went with 3, but now I see how 4 makes more sense.
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Lavonne
2 years ago
Yeah, it's a reliable method for estimating project task durations.
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Willie
2 years ago
I chose 4 too. The formula really helps make sense of it.
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Paris
2 years ago
Haha, yeah, it's like we're all trying to be the next Nostradamus here. But hey, at least we're learning something useful, even if it's a bit of a brain-teaser. I'm sticking with 4 days as well.
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Avery
2 years ago
Okay, okay, I think I've got it now. The three-point estimating technique is like trying to hit a moving target with a blindfold on - it's a bit of a gamble, but it's better than just guessing, right? I'm going with 4 days too.
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Jacqueline
2 years ago
Wow, this is a tricky one! The three-point estimating technique is something we've been studying, but applying it to a real-world scenario can be challenging.
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