PMP Exam Set B – Q19

Due to the unexpected release of a similar product from a competitor, the Widgets International executive team has stepped up the pressure on the product team to release the Widget product 3 months earlier. The project manager uses what technique to shorten the schedule but maintain the project scope?

A. Schedule compression
B. Rolling wave planning
C. Schedule network analysis
D. Schedule management planning

A. Schedule compression

PMP Exam Set A – Q42

The project management team expects that during the course of the project, there could be delays in component delivery due to strikes, changes to the permitting processes or extensions of specific engineering durations. What analysis will help come up with contingency and response plans to mitigate these?

A. Contingency analysis
B. Variance analysis
C. What-If scenario analysis.
D. Schedule compression

C. What-If scenario analysis.