Exam PMI-SP topic 1 question 22 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMI-SP

Question #: 22
Topic #: 1

Beth is the project manager for her organization. Her current project has many deliverables that have been defined at a high level, but the details of the deliverables are still unknown. In her project, Beth is planning in detail only the activities that are most imminent in the project work. This approach to project management planning is known as what?

A. Imminent activity management
B. Rolling wave planning
C. Predecessor-only diagramming
D. Decomposition

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Rolling wave planning is a technique to plan and do the most imminent project work before moving onto the details that are far off in the project schedule and project plan. Rolling wave planning is a technique for performing progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near future is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure. The work to be performed within another one or two reporting periods in the near future is planned in detail as work is being completed during the current period.
Incorrect Answers:
A, C: These are not valid project management terms.
D: Decomposition is the process of breaking down work packages into the activity list.

by xymavu at April 4, 2025, 10:23 p.m.

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