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CBAP · Question #164

Which of the following is derived from a schedule model to meet the project execution plan and achieve management approval for use as a baseline?

The correct answer is C. Baseline schedule. A baseline schedule is the formally approved version of the schedule model used as the fixed reference point for measuring and controlling project schedule performance.

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Question

Which of the following is derived from a schedule model to meet the project execution plan and achieve management approval for use as a baseline?

Options

  • AUpdating
  • BImpacts
  • CBaseline schedule
  • DDumping

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    84% (43)
  • D
    10% (5)

Why each option

A baseline schedule is the formally approved version of the schedule model used as the fixed reference point for measuring and controlling project schedule performance.

AUpdating

Updating refers to the ongoing process of revising schedule information as the project progresses and is not a schedule artifact derived from the model for baseline approval.

BImpacts

Impacts describe the effects or consequences of schedule changes and deviations, not a schedule deliverable created from the schedule model.

CBaseline scheduleCorrect

The baseline schedule is derived from the schedule model and submitted for management approval to serve as the agreed-upon plan for project execution. Once approved, it becomes the reference standard against which actual progress is compared to identify variances and assess schedule performance. It is a required component of the project execution plan and provides the benchmark for all schedule control activities.

DDumping

Dumping is not a recognized term in project management or scheduling disciplines and has no defined role in schedule development or approval.

Concept tested: Baseline schedule derivation and management approval

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

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