Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1788

Assume you are working as the project manager on the first project in your company to use the critical chain approach to scheduling. You are a PMP and also are certified in critical chain. You are getting ready for a performance review with your Governance
Board, and you can expect they will ask questions about______________


A.
The magnitude of variance against the schedule baseline
B. Schedule risk
C. Performance to date since the past review meeting
D. The buffer needed and buffer remaining

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Critical chain is an approach in scheduling in which the project team can place buffers on any project schedule path to account for limited resources and project uncertainties. During a performance review, comparing the amount of buffer remaining to the amount
of buffer needed to protect the delivery date can help to determine schedule status.