PMI-SP Exam - Topic 5 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 5

Mary is the project manager of the H1QZ Project. This project is a subproject of the HQZ Project and the project schedule is fixed and cannot vary. Stephen, a project team member, reports that he's having trouble completing his project assignment and will likely be at least two days late. Examine the figure given below:

If Stephen's assignment is Activity B, what impact will his two days of lateness have on the project end date?

AThe project will complete on time.

BThe project will be late by one day.

CThe project will be late by two days.

DThe project will be early by two days.

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by Kris at Jan 25, 2024, 10:06 AM

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Carolann

3 months ago

The schedule is fixed, so any delay impacts the end date directly.

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Melynda

3 months ago

Totally agree, it has to be late by two days!

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Gladys

4 months ago

Wait, how can it be early if it’s delayed? That doesn’t make sense.

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Dominga

4 months ago

I think it’ll be late by two days for sure.

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Alona

4 months ago

If Activity B is delayed, the project will definitely be late.

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Ahmad

4 months ago

I think we had a similar question where a delay in a non-critical path didn't affect the project end date. But if Activity B is critical, then it could definitely be late by two days.

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Graciela

4 months ago

I feel like this is a trick question. If the schedule is fixed, maybe there's a way to absorb the delay without impacting the end date? But I can't recall the specifics.

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Bo

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think if Stephen is late by two days, it could push the project end date back by two days too. That sounds familiar from our practice questions.

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Lovetta

5 months ago

I remember we discussed fixed schedules in class, and how delays in critical activities can affect the overall timeline. I think if Activity B is critical, it might delay the project.

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Vincent

5 months ago

Ah, I see now. Since the project schedule is fixed, a 2-day delay in Activity B, which is on the critical path, will push out the entire project by 2 days. The answer must be C.

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Bonita

5 months ago

Ugh, I hate these network diagram questions. They always make me second-guess myself. I'll just try to logically work through the options and see which one makes the most sense.

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Silvana

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. If Activity B is on the critical path, then a 2-day delay would push out the entire project by 2 days. I'll double-check the diagram to confirm.

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Valentin

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a critical path analysis question. I'll need to carefully examine the activity dependencies and durations to determine the impact of the delay.

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Sarina

5 months ago

I think the answer is C. Advisory. That service is all about providing strategic guidance and recommendations to help customers navigate emerging trends and challenges in their industry. Seems like the best fit for this question.

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Rory

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'll carefully read through the options and select the two that best match the types of regions in Daily Business Intelligence.

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Stacey

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking which two scenarios require node manager for all migratable services, so I need to focus on that specific requirement.

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Tiffiny

2 years ago

I don't know, guys. If the project schedule is fixed, then the delay might not impact the end date at all. Maybe the answer is A?

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Lamar

2 years ago

Okay, let's think this through. If Stephen is two days late on Activity B, that means the entire project will be delayed by two days, right? So, the answer must be C.

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Scarlet

2 years ago

Hmm, let's take a closer look at the diagram. Activity B is on the critical path, so any delay in that activity will directly affect the project end date.

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