PMP Practice Question 188 - Process
A project manager has been assigned to a new project that is similar to a project that was closed last year. There is no schedule baseline, but the project manager received the activity list and wants to prepare a reasonable schedule. What should the project manager do?
- ✓ Correct A.Create a draft schedule based on the activity list and the historical data from the closed project.
- B.Evaluate each activity duration and build a new project schedule.
- C.inform the sponsor that the activity list is not adequate for creating a schedule baseline.
- D.Adopt the same timeframe as the closed project for the current project.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
When assigned to a new project similar to one closed last year with no schedule baseline but an activity list, the project manager should create a draft schedule based on the activity list and historical data from the closed project. Leveraging analogous estimation provides a reasonable starting point. Evaluating each activity duration individually (B) requires more information than available. Informing the sponsor that the activity list is inadequate (C) is premature. Adopting the same timeframe (D) assumes identical conditions without analysis.
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