PMI-SP Exam - Topic 6 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 6

Tom is the project manager of the HQQ Project. His project has a schedule variance of -$34,500 due to some errors early in the project. Management would like to know how Tom will respond to these variances. What action can help Tom to manage the errors in the project and to ensure that the errors would not occur again?

ALesson learned documentation

BRisk analysis

CPreventive action

DCorrective action

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Suggested Answer: A

An activity is an individual element of work that is logically linked to other activities to

form the schedule. Its primary characteristics include an overall duration based upon the resources

applied to it (manpower, material, and equipment), as well as a start and

completion date that is tied to a work calendar. It also has a relationship with other activities

(predecessors and successors).

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Marguerita

3 months ago

Corrective action might just be a band-aid solution, though.

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Gearldine

3 months ago

Preventive action sounds like the best way to avoid this again.

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Lucina

3 months ago

Really? I’m not sure if just documenting will fix the issues.

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Marvel

4 months ago

Totally agree, but risk analysis should also be a priority!

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Heike

4 months ago

I think lesson learned documentation is key for future projects.

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Hana

4 months ago

I vaguely recall a practice question about risk analysis, but I can't remember how it directly relates to managing errors in a project.

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Cecil

4 months ago

I feel like corrective action is more about fixing what's already gone wrong. Wouldn't that just address the symptoms rather than prevent future issues?

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Veronika

4 months ago

I think preventive action could be key here. If we can stop the errors before they happen again, that might help the project in the long run.

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Mollie

5 months ago

I remember we discussed lesson learned documentation in class, but I'm not sure if it's the best immediate response for Tom's situation.

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Jutta

5 months ago

This seems straightforward enough. The schedule variance indicates some issues early on, so I'd focus on corrective action to get the project back on track, and then look at preventive measures to avoid similar problems in the future.

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Gary

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to identify the root cause of the errors and then implement preventive actions to stop them from happening again. Lesson learned documentation and risk analysis could be good starting points.

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Annmarie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The schedule variance is a concern, but I'm not sure which of these actions would be the most effective. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Willard

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward project management question. I'll focus on identifying the key issues and considering the best options to address them.

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Carolynn

9 months ago

This is a classic case of 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' Tom should choose D) Corrective action and use this as an opportunity to showcase his project management superpowers. I bet he can turn this schedule variance into a sweet victory.

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Casie

8 months ago

D) Corrective action

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Maurine

8 months ago

C) Preventive action

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Evangelina

9 months ago

B) Risk analysis

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Susana

9 months ago

A) Lesson learned documentation

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Cherilyn

10 months ago

I'm torn between A) Lesson learned documentation and C) Preventive action. Tom needs to learn from this experience, but he also needs to take concrete steps to ensure these errors don't happen again. Hmm, I'll go with C) - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

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Lisandra

9 months ago

Tom should definitely focus on preventing errors from occurring again. C) Preventive action is the way to go.

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Tomoko

9 months ago

I agree, taking preventive action can help avoid future errors in the project.

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Luis

9 months ago

I think C) Preventive action is a good choice. It's important to take steps to prevent errors from happening again.

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Paulina

10 months ago

You can't go wrong with B) Risk analysis. Tom should analyze the risks that led to these errors and develop a plan to mitigate them. Hindsight is 20/20, but foresight is key in project management.

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Patrick

10 months ago

I'm going with D) Corrective action. Tom needs to address the current schedule variance and get the project back on track. Documenting lessons learned is important, but that comes later.

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Alfred

10 months ago

Lesson learned documentation is important for future projects, but right now Tom needs to focus on correcting the errors.

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Jacquelyne

10 months ago

Corrective action is definitely necessary to address the current schedule variance.

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Johnna

10 months ago

C) Preventive action seems like the obvious choice here. Tom needs to identify the root causes of the errors and implement measures to prevent them from happening again.

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