As a project manager, you try to get an accurate time estimate for a task by communicating with an expert. After considering their time estimate, you are unsure if it includes all steps of a task, so you ask them to explain each step in detail. What strategy for getting an accurate time estimate did you choose?1 pointCheck the expert’s estimates against the actual time spent on similar tasks in previous work.Check the expert's understanding of the task.Ask the expert how likely they think it is that an assumption might not work out and how it would affect their estimate.Assess the expert’s confidence level in 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.

Which of the following is a best practice when estimating the project timeline? Select all that apply.1 pointBe thorough during the planning process.Escalate any timeline concerns to stakeholders.Prove competency by trying to resolve timeline concerns without input.Work quickly through the planning process to get the project started.

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