Exam PK0-005 topic 1 question 11 discussion

Developing a schedule in Project+: • Identify Tasks • Estimate Durations • Sequence Tasks • Resource Requirements • Allocate Resources • Create Schedule • Validate • Set Baselines • Document/Communicate • Monitor/Update

Chat GPT says D. I think its reasoning is solid. During the scheduling phase, the project manager may review the planned schedule, adjust task durations, sequences, dependencies, and resource assignments as necessary to ensure feasibility and alignment with project objectives. Establishing baselines during the scheduling phase involves setting the schedule baseline, which includes freezing the schedule to reflect the agreed-upon plan against which actual progress will be measured. Therefore, even though establishing baselines is typically associated with the planning phase, it's also an essential activity during the scheduling phase to complete and formalize the project schedule before moving into execution and monitoring phases.

You've already established baselines by outlining the duration. Now we just need to assign someone to the work.

The answer is A, allocate resources. See Comptia Project+ section 1.6 Execute and Develop Project Schedules. Allocation of resources comes before setting baselines.

Answer: D (please disregard my other comment, selected wrong answer and it will not allow me to delete) Resources cannot be allocated until baselines are established. In other words, how would the PM know how much each section needs from a limited resource pool if it is unknown (even in estimate) how much is considered adequate?

Resources cannot be allocated until baselines are established. In other words, how would the PM know how much each section needs from a limited resource pool if it is unknown (even in estimate) how much is considered adequate?

Although the project manager has validated constraints, outlined durations, and confirmed sequencing, the schedule is not complete until resources have been allocated. This involves assigning the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to each task, ensuring that they are available when needed and that their use is optimized.

Agree, answer is A - you have to assign resources during the development of the project schedule.

A. Allocate resources still needs to be performed to complete the project schedule. Developing a project schedule involves identifying the tasks, estimating their duration and sequencing them in the proper order. Once the tasks have been sequenced, the project manager needs to allocate resources to each task to ensure that the tasks are adequately staffed to complete them as outlined in the schedule. Resource allocation also ensures that the project is staffed with the right skills and that the resources are working on the right tasks at the correct levels of effort.