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Schedule Management PMP Practice Questions

Test yourself with 11 free, scenario-based PMP practice questions on schedule management, drawn from the Process domain of the exam and aligned to PMBOK 8. Work through each scenario before revealing the answer — every question includes an explanation of why the correct choice is right. For randomized, interactive practice across all topics, use the practice question tool.

Question 1 of 11

Your project's critical path activity is running two weeks behind. The project deadline is fixed. Which schedule compression technique preserves the original scope while adding the LEAST risk?

  1. A.Fast tracking — overlap activities that were originally planned sequentially
  2. B.Crashing — add resources to the critical path activities
  3. C.Scope reduction — remove lower-priority deliverables
  4. D.Risk acceptance — inform the sponsor the deadline will be missed
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Correct answer: B

Crashing adds resources to critical path activities and generally introduces less risk than fast tracking because activities are not overlapped. Fast tracking increases rework and coordination risk by performing activities in parallel that were designed to be sequential. Scope reduction changes the project scope. Risk acceptance does not recover the schedule.

Question 2 of 11

a critical path activity is slipping because a predecessor finished late. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
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Correct answer: C

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 3 of 11

resource contention is delaying a milestone with no schedule float left. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
  4. D.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
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Correct answer: D

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 4 of 11

a vendor delay threatens the planned testing window. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  2. B.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  3. C.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
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Correct answer: A

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 5 of 11

the team wants to overlap design and build activities to recover time. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  3. C.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 6 of 11

a fixed deadline remains unchanged after additional scope is approved. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
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Correct answer: C

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 7 of 11

weather has reduced productivity on a construction work package. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
  4. D.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
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Correct answer: D

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 8 of 11

an approval gate is taking longer than planned and threatens the launch date. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  2. B.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  3. C.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 9 of 11

several near-critical activities are starting to consume float rapidly. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  3. C.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
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Correct answer: B

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 10 of 11

management asks whether adding people can recover a late integration phase. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
  4. D.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
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Correct answer: C

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

Question 11 of 11

a project board wants options to recover schedule without reducing scope. What is the BEST next step?

  1. A.Wait until the milestone is officially missed before acting — early intervention based on trends can be premature and disruptive if the team corrects the issue independently.
  2. B.Compress all remaining activities to maximize schedule recovery — a broad acceleration effort ensures no single workstream becomes a new bottleneck during the recovery period.
  3. C.Extend the team's working hours immediately — direct overtime creates schedule recovery without requiring plan revisions, resource negotiations, or scope trade-off discussions.
  4. D.Analyze the schedule impact and evaluate recovery options such as crashing, fast tracking, resequencing, or scope trade-offs before acting.
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Correct answer: D

Good schedule management starts with analysis, especially of the critical path, float, dependencies, and recovery risks. Applying compression blindly can increase cost or rework without fixing the real constraint. The project manager should evaluate options before choosing a corrective action.

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