PMI PgMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PgMP exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 3

Which of the following terms is used for a schedule compression technique where two activities that were previously scheduled to start sequentially start at the same time?

AFast tracking

BCompressing

CFloat

DCrashing

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Suggested Answer: A

by Carma at Oct 21, 2023, 05:33 AM

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Tamra

10 months ago

Wait, so fast tracking means starting at the same time? That's new to me!

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Gregoria

10 months ago

Really? I always thought it was crashing.

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Willard

10 months ago

Fast tracking is the right term, no doubt!

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Truman

10 months ago

I thought it was called compressing?

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Lai

11 months ago

It's definitely fast tracking!

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Tina

11 months ago

Float sounds familiar, but I don't think it relates to this question. Crashing might be about adding resources, right?

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Earlean

11 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think fast tracking was definitely the term used for starting tasks at the same time.

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Renay

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like compressing is more about reducing time overall, not just overlapping.

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Nelida

11 months ago

I think the answer might be A, fast tracking. I remember it being about overlapping tasks.

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Kimberlie

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. I'll have to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.

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Rosendo

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. "Fast tracking" is when you start two activities at the same time that were previously scheduled sequentially. That sounds like the right answer here.

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Ciara

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options don't seem super clear to me. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Dana

11 months ago

I'm pretty sure this is asking about a schedule compression technique, so I'll focus on the options that sound like they could be related to that. "Fast tracking" seems like the most likely answer.

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I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Does "all forwarded packets" mean packets that are within the CIR, or all packets including those exceeding the CIR? I'll need to re-read the policy details carefully.

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Carmelina

12 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. getCreationTime() is the method that retrieves the session creation time.

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Dorothy

12 months ago

I think only including relevant facts makes sense, but what if there are other details that could be important later?

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Ammie

12 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The MHPA prohibits group health plans from setting a higher cap on lifetime mental health benefits compared to medical benefits, so I'll go with option A.

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Paris

12 months ago

I think the answer is C - "Add blank audio". That's the option that allows you to insert a small amount of silence, which is what the question is asking for to avoid Architect.

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Alton

1 year ago

Fast tracking sounds like the way to go. I mean, who doesn't love a little time-saving magic in their project management?

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Yun

1 year ago

User 3: It's a great technique to use when you need to get things done quickly.

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Vallie

1 year ago

User 2: I agree, it can really help speed up the project timeline.

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Arthur

1 year ago

User 1: Fast tracking is definitely a game changer in project management.

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Paola

1 year ago

Float? Nah, that's more about the wiggle room in the schedule. This is all about compressing the timeline, so I'm going with B.

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Arlette

1 year ago

Crashing could work too, it's all about speeding things up.

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Adela

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) Crashing.

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Ahmad

1 year ago

I agree, fast tracking makes sense for this situation.

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Cherelle

1 year ago

I think it's A) Fast tracking.

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Anastacia

1 year ago

Hmm, I'd say it's crashing. You know, like when you push the deadlines to the limit and everything just comes together in a rush.

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Junita

1 year ago

Yeah, crashing is all about speeding things up to meet the deadline.

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Dusti

1 year ago

I think you're right, crashing is the term for that.

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Tarra

1 year ago

Yeah, crashing is all about speeding things up to meet the deadline.

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Noemi

1 year ago

I think you're right, crashing is the term for that.

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Mindy

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Crashing because it involves compressing the schedule.

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Essie

1 year ago

I agree with Janessa, fast tracking makes sense in this scenario.

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Bettina

1 year ago

Oh, I've heard of this one! It's gotta be fast tracking, right? Squeezing those activities together like a game of Tetris.

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Maxima

1 year ago

Crashing is another schedule compression technique, but fast tracking specifically involves starting activities simultaneously.

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Verlene

1 year ago

I've used fast tracking before, it really helps speed up the project timeline.

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Noble

1 year ago

It's all about getting things done quicker by starting activities at the same time.

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Tasia

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! Fast tracking is the term used for that schedule compression technique.

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Janessa

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Fast tracking.

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