PMI-SP Exam - Topic 5 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam

Question #: 91
Topic #: 5

You are the project manager of the NHL Project for your organization. You are working with your project team to create the schedule baseline for this project. According to you, which of the following statements describes how the schedule baseline is created?

AIt is derived from the constraints of the project.

BIt is assigned to the project by management.

CIt is created by the stakeholders.

DIt is developed from the schedule network analysis.

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: B

Your schedule variance is -$33,750. You can find this by using the formula earned value-

minus planned.

Answer option C is incorrect. Cost is not the largest variance in the project.

Answer option A is incorrect. Cost is not the largest variance in the project (it is -$8,000).

Answer option D is incorrect. -$20,000 is the variance at completion for the project.

by Stephaine at Sep 14, 2024, 11:09 PM

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Nettie

3 months ago

Isn't it a mix of all these factors?

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Lezlie

3 months ago

Totally agree, the constraints play a big role!

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Ashton

3 months ago

Wait, can stakeholders really create the baseline?

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Kristine

4 months ago

I thought it was just assigned by management?

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Janine

4 months ago

It's definitely developed from the schedule network analysis.

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Leah

4 months ago

I thought stakeholders had a say in the schedule, but I’m leaning towards the idea that the baseline is more technical and comes from analysis.

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Rosann

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the schedule network analysis plays a big role in developing the baseline, but I’m not completely confident.

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Hobert

4 months ago

I think the schedule baseline is something that gets approved by management, but I can't recall if that’s the only factor involved.

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Azalee

5 months ago

I remember that the schedule baseline is often linked to the project’s overall planning, but I'm not sure if it’s just derived from constraints.

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Yuette

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know the schedule baseline is a key part of project management, but I'm not sure of the specifics of how it's created. I'll have to review my notes and try to reason through the options.

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Bo

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. The schedule baseline is the approved version of the project schedule, right? I'm pretty sure it's not assigned by management or created by stakeholders, so I'll eliminate those options. I think it's developed from the schedule network analysis, so I'll go with D.

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Joanna

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the schedule baseline is important, but I can't quite remember how it's created. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Tenesha

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about project management. I think the schedule baseline is developed from the schedule network analysis, so I'll go with option D.

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Virgina

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure the stakeholders would love to create the schedule baseline, but that's not how it works. The schedule baseline comes from the schedule network analysis, no doubt about it.

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King

9 months ago

D) It is developed from the schedule network analysis.

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Samira

9 months ago

B) It is assigned to the project by management.

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Omega

9 months ago

A) It is derived from the constraints of the project.

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Frederic

10 months ago

Haha, as if management would just hand us the schedule baseline and say, 'Here you go, deal with it!' Option B is definitely not the right answer.

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Jacquelyne

8 months ago

Yeah, management definitely doesn't just assign it to us. We have to consider project constraints and analyze the schedule network.

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Nilsa

9 months ago

D) It is developed from the schedule network analysis.

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Buffy

9 months ago

A) It is derived from the constraints of the project.

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Kenneth

10 months ago

I believe the schedule baseline is developed from the schedule network analysis, as it provides a more accurate timeline.

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Ruthann

10 months ago

I was a bit confused at first, but after thinking it through, I think D is the correct answer. The schedule baseline is derived from the schedule network analysis, not just assigned by management or created by stakeholders.

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Domitila

10 months ago

That makes sense. It's not just assigned by management or created by stakeholders.

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Jose

10 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. It's developed from the schedule network analysis.

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Rana

10 months ago

Option D seems like the obvious choice here. The schedule baseline is developed from the schedule network analysis, which includes all the activities, their dependencies, and the critical path.

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Rocco

10 months ago

I agree with Catarina, the schedule baseline should be based on project constraints.

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Catarina

11 months ago

I think the schedule baseline is derived from the constraints of the project.

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