PMP Project Management Professional Exam
Scope and Schedule Management Practice Questions
60 practice questions with detailed explanations — aligned to the PMP Project Management Professional Exam.
Master Scope and Schedule Management to boost your score on the PMP Project Management Professional Exam. Each question below mirrors the style and difficulty of real exam questions, complete with detailed explanations so you understand the why behind every answer. Work through all 60 questions, review any that trip you up, and use the related topics below to round out your preparation.
Q1.What is the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
A.A list of all resources required for the projectB.A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project teamC.A Gantt chart showing the project scheduleD.A list of all project risks and their probabilityB. A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project teamExplanation: The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition of the project scope into smaller, manageable work packages. Each level represents a finer breakdown of work. The 100% rule requires that the WBS captures all project work — no more, no less.
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Q2.What is the critical path in a project schedule?
A.The most expensive sequence of tasks in the projectB.The longest path through the project network, determining the project's minimum durationC.The sequence of tasks most at risk of delayD.The path with the most parallel activitiesB. The longest path through the project network, determining the project's minimum durationExplanation: The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks from project start to finish. Tasks on the critical path have zero float — any delay directly delays the project end date. Identifying and managing the critical path is essential to meeting the project deadline.
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Q3.An activity has an Early Start (ES) of day 5, Early Finish (EF) of day 9, Late Start (LS) of day 8, and Late Finish (LF) of day 12. What is the float?
A.0 daysB.3 daysC.4 daysD.7 daysB. 3 daysExplanation: Float = LS - ES = 8 - 5 = 3 days (or LF - EF = 12 - 9 = 3 days). Float represents the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project end date. Activities on the critical path have 0 float.
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Q4.In agile, what is the purpose of a sprint retrospective?
A.To plan the next sprint's backlog itemsB.To demonstrate completed work to stakeholdersC.To inspect team processes and identify improvements for the next sprintD.To update the product backlog with new itemsC. To inspect team processes and identify improvements for the next sprintExplanation: The sprint retrospective is an internal team meeting to inspect how the last sprint went (processes, tools, collaboration) and create a plan for improvements. The sprint review (demo) presents completed work to stakeholders. Sprint planning selects backlog items for the next sprint.
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Q5.What is scope creep?
A.The planned gradual expansion of project scope over timeB.Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in project scope without corresponding adjustment to time, cost, and resourcesC.Scope reduction approved by the change control boardD.The process of refining scope estimates at the start of each phaseB. Uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in project scope without corresponding adjustment to time, cost, and resourcesExplanation: Scope creep is the unauthorized, uncontrolled expansion of project scope — adding features or work without formal change control. It is one of the most common causes of project failure. Prevention requires a clearly defined scope baseline and a robust change control process.
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