PK0-005 Question #98: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

During the project initiation phase, a PM needs to construct a project schedule and show the project dependencies. Which of the following should the PM use for this task?

Options

• AWaterfall method
• BSimulation method
• CPrecedence diagramming method
• DCritical path method

Explanation

To construct a project schedule and clearly illustrate project dependencies, the project manager should utilize the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM).

Common mistakes.

• A. The Waterfall method is a project management methodology, not a specific tool or technique for diagramming dependencies within a schedule.
• B. The simulation method, like Monte Carlo analysis, is used for risk analysis and calculating probabilistic schedule outcomes, not for initially constructing dependencies.
• D. The Critical Path Method (CPM) is used to calculate the longest path of planned activities and determine the earliest/latest an activity can finish, but it relies on an underlying network diagram (like PDM) where dependencies are already defined.

Concept tested. Project scheduling techniques and dependency mapping

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/schedule-management

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