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 Post Test Baseline Time Question 8
Solution Student's Question:
Just a point of clarification, in the post exam baseline exams - Time - Question 8- a project calendar is:

A) Another term for a resource calendar
B) Identifies when work is allowed.

In keeping with the spirit of "best" answer the answer A) seems the best: see PMBOK Glossary for Project Calendar .... See also resource calendar

Answer B) when work is allowed seems less correct given the reference to 6.5.3.6 refers to a calendar updates and does not stress 'allowed'.
In my experience a project calendar is better used for resource allocation than allowed work (schedule)
Can you please elaborate?

Expert's Answer:
Yes I agree both A and B are similar but I still feel B is the best answer. The Resource calendar is not the same as the project calendar. I agree the PMOBK glossary references the project calendar to the resource calendar and the resource calendar is referenced to the project calendar since they are both required to create the actual schedule. The key difference is the project calendar affects all activities, i.e. due to plant shutdowns, weather, shift work etc, vs the resource is specific to a person, category of persons and availability of material as well. In fact, project calendars are part of the corporate organizational assets. Ref PMBOK page 148 6.5.2.8.

I trust this clarifies further why we select B as the best selection in this situation.
 

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Article ID: 126
Created On: 25 Apr 2008 07:27 AM

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