Which technique is utilized in the Schedule Control process?

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Options

• APerformance Measure
• BBaseline Schedule
• CSchedule Comparison
• DVariance Analysis

• A
  15% (4)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  73% (19)

Explanation

Variance Analysis (D) is the correct technique because Schedule Control is fundamentally about comparing actual progress against the planned schedule baseline and quantifying deviations. Variance Analysis specifically measures schedule variance (SV = EV - PV) and schedule performance index (SPI = EV/PV), giving the project manager actionable data to take corrective action.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Performance Measure - Not a formally defined technique in the Schedule Control process; performance measurement is a broader concept, not a specific tool.
• B. Baseline Schedule - This is an input to Schedule Control, not a technique. It's the reference point you compare against, not the method of comparison.
• C. Schedule Comparison - While comparing schedules is an activity that happens, "Schedule Comparison" is not a recognized PMBOK technique; Variance Analysis is the formal term for that analytical process.

Memory tip: Think of the word "control" - you can't control what you don't measure. Variance Analysis measures the gap between where you planned to be and where you actually are, which is the core action of controlling a schedule. If you see "Control" + "schedule," think "Variance Analysis."

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