As a project manager, you try to get an accurate time estimate for a task by communicating with an expert. After receiving their time estimate, you ask questions like, “What equipment do you suppose you’ll have?” and “How many people do you expect to work on the task?” What strategy for getting an accurate time estimate did you choose?1 pointAssess the expert’s confidence level in their estimate.Ask the expert how likely it is that assumptions they have might not work out and how it would affect their estimate.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 in previous work.4.Question 4

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.

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

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.

All team members need to be included in determining time and effort estimates for which of the following reasons?Time and effort required is primarily dependent upon team members' expertise.The team members need to know these estimates to hire contractors.The team members need to know these estimates to delegate tasks.Time and effort required is primarily dependent upon the project manager's expectations.