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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 7 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam
Question #: 65
Topic #: 7
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You are the project manager for your organization. You want to record some details about the work that the project team has to complete. You want to document the level of effort, where the work is to be performed, and the person who will be responsible for completing the work. Which of the following is the best place to document this information?

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Suggested Answer: A

The activity attributes initially include the Activity ID, WBS ID, and the Activity Name,

but it can evolve over time to include other components

about the work.

Activity attributes are an output of the Define Activity process. These attributes refer to the multiple

components that frame up an activity. The

components for each activity during the early stages of the project are the Activity ID, WBS ID, and

Activity name. At the later stages, the

activity attributes include Activity codes, Predecessor activity, activity description, logical

relationship, successor activity, leads and lags,

imposed dates, and constraints and assumptions. Activity attributes are used for schedule

development and for ordering, selecting, and

sorting the planned schedule activities in a number of ways within reports.

Answer option B is incorrect. A project management plan is a formal document that defines how the

project is being monitored, controlled, and

executed. It is not the best answer.

Answer option D is incorrect. The roles and responsibilities matrix records the work and the person

to record the work, but does not offer

additional information such as locale for the work, level of effort, and other information.

Answer option C is incorrect. The Schedule Management Plan defines how the schedule will be

created, executed, and controlled.


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Casie
3 months ago
Totally agree, Activity attributes is the best choice!
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Kathryn
3 months ago
Definitely not the Schedule Management Plan, that's for timing only.
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Kerry
3 months ago
Wait, can we really fit all that in the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix?
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Carolynn
4 months ago
I think the Project management plan covers it better.
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Salena
4 months ago
Activity attributes is the way to go for this info!
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Staci
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards Activity attributes too, but I wonder if the Schedule Management Plan could also be a contender since it deals with timing and effort.
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Rebeca
4 months ago
I feel like the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix could be relevant, but it seems more focused on who does what rather than the effort and location of the work.
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Katheryn
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the Project management plan covers broader aspects, so it might not be the best fit for specific task details.
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Audrie
5 months ago
I think the Activity attributes might be the right choice since it includes details about the work, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Freida
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix is the best place to document this information. That's where we typically define the roles and responsibilities for the project team members.
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Sommer
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I'm not sure if the Project Management Plan or the Schedule Management Plan would be a better option. I'll have to review my notes to see the differences between those documents.
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Louis
5 months ago
The Activity Attributes seem like the obvious choice here. That's where we typically record the details about the work that needs to be done, including the effort, location, and responsible person.
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Filiberto
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward project management question. I think the best place to document the level of effort, work location, and responsible person would be the Activity Attributes.
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Fannie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to decide between the Activity Attributes and the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Huey
5 months ago
True, that makes sense. PoE powers the connected devices, so the traditional equipment wouldn't be able to function on those ports.
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Bulah
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to identify the invalid reason among the choices provided. Earning maximum returns is not a valid reason - the other options like satisfying requirements, maintaining transactions, and holding a precautionary balance are all valid reasons.
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Sylvia
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between remote file system and shared storage. I'll need to review the course materials to clarify that before answering.
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