As a project manager, you try to get an accurate time estimate for a task by communicating with an expert. You ask them to think back to a task that resembles the one for this project and describe what was the same, what was different, and if thinking about this previous task changes their estimate. What strategy for getting an accurate time estimate did you choose?1 pointCheck their understanding of the task.Discuss the assumptions the expert may be making when they give an estimate.Check the expert’s estimates against the actual time spent on similar tasks.Ask the expert how likely they think it is that their assumptions might not work out and how it would affect their estimate.

As a project manager, you identify tasks to complete in a project. Who will you consult to create an accurate time estimate for each task?1 pointA project manager from a different teamThe sponsors of the projectTeam members working on the tasksThe project’s primary stakeholders

You are a project manager creating a critical path. Your stakeholders request the earliest and latest start dates for each task. What is a strategy to make this time estimate? 1 pointReview the project goals.Create a list of dependencies.Develop a RACI chart.Use the forward pass or backward pass method.

What are the benefits of providing accurate time estimates for individual tasks? Select all that apply.1 pointThey enable you to avoid purchasing expensive project management software.They help you predict if a milestone may go over a deadline.They help you accurately track task progress.They establish a better sense of the overall project timeline.

You are making time estimates for your project plan. You ask your task expert to estimate how long the task would take if you assume you need to replace your vendor and you experience unexpected turnover right before the task begins. Which of the measures involved in “three-point” time estimations are you asking from your task expert?1 pointMilestone time estimatesPessimistic time estimatesMost likely time estimatesPlanning time estimates

When monitoring the project schedule, which task is performed by the project team member?Records effort spent on tasks during the projectCompares actual time to complete a task to original time estimatesConsiders resource realignment if tasks are off-trackApproves change requests to hire more labor to complete tasks