Exam CAPM topic 1 question 123 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's CAPM

Question #: 123
Topic #: 1

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Which set of tools and techniques is useful for estimating activity durations for the project schedule?

A. Brainstorming. Monte Carlo simulation, analogous estimation
B. Three-point estimation, resources leveling, iteration burndown chart
C. Milestone charts, parametric estimation, schedule baseline
D. Parametric estimation, three-point estimation, meetings

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by MFrankieG2022 at Jan. 3, 2023, 4:49 a.m.

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JesseChou_123

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: D

Why the other options are incorrect: A. Brainstorming helps identify risks or ideas, not directly used for estimating durations. Monte Carlo simulation is more relevant for quantitative risk analysis. Analogous estimation is valid but not paired well with the other two here. B. Resource leveling is a schedule development technique, not a duration estimation tool. Iteration burndown charts are Agile tracking tools, not duration estimation methods. C. Milestone charts and schedule baselines are outputs, not estimation techniques.

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theplaceholder

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Richard Vargas' process flow helps a lot with these questions: Estimate Activity Durations 5.9 SCHEDULE INPUTS 1. Project management plan 2. Project documents 3. Enterprise environmental factors 4. Organizational process assets TOOLS & TECHNIQUES 1. Expert judgment 2. Analogous estimating 3. Parametric estimating 4. Three-point estimating 5. Bottom-up estimating 6. Data analysis 7. Decision making 8. Meetings OUTPUTS 1. Duration estimates 2. Basis of estimates 3. Project documents updates

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