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Question #: 521
Topic #: 1

In analyzing a project for monthly status reporting, the project manager notices that the schedule performance index (SPI) is 0,75 and the cost performance index
(CPI) is 1,25. The project manager must provide the first project status review soon and wants to emphasize that the project is under control.
How should the project manager report the project status to key stakeholders?

A. Prepare a detailed presentation for stakeholders on earned value including how it is calculated and the project's current earned value results
B. Report that the project is behind schedule but that an additional experienced resource can be added to stay within schedule and maintain the budget
C. Perform a detailed root cause analysis utilizing a pareto chart and fishbone diagrams to demonstrate that the project is under control
D. Report that the project is not tracking as expected, but is still under control since the next project milestone is over a month away

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by cyberf at May 26, 2023, 12:25 a.m.

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Suldan

2 months ago

Selected Answer: D

D is the correct answer

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be_zzo

2 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

A CPI>1 doesn't necessarily mean we're saving money. If we're behind schedule could be that the activity to consume that portion of the budget simply hasn't happened yet. I feel like all options are wrong, or at least not fully right

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sweety433

9 months, 3 weeks ago

SPI <1 which means it is behind the schedule. CPI > 1 which means UNDER the budget. We can have new resource with extra budget to ensure we deliver the project on time

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sweety433

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

SPI <1 which means it is behind the schedule. CPI > 1 which means over the budget. We can have new resource with extra budget to ensure we deliver the project on time

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EL_Magnifico

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Simple and accurate explanation. Thank you!

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DavidTri

11 months, 2 weeks ago

as the question info, SPI = 0.75 mean project is behind schedule and CPI = 1.25 mean project under budget so PM can add more resource to help team to rich to ontrack and monitor the project budget make sure it is under control

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buvana

1 year, 3 months ago

D. Report that the project is not tracking as expected, but is still under control since the next project milestone is over a month away

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EfaChux

1 year, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: C

Root cause analysis will help him under why the project is being delayed so he can find a solution to the delay problem

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Prathi09051982

1 year, 6 months ago

Selected Answer: B

We have a CPI value greater than 1, which means we are spending less cash than originally estimated. This presents us with an opportunity to allocate the excess cash towards bringing the project on schedule, especially since our SPI currently stands at 0.75.

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adingmaki

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: B

IT'S B! READ PMBOK6th!

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ParthaPinku

1 year, 9 months ago

The most effective way for the project manager to communicate the status, keeping in mind the need to emphasize control over the project, would be D. Report that the project is not tracking as expected, but is still under control since the next project milestone is over a month away.

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Goku_PMP

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: A

The project manager must provide the first project status review soon and wants to emphasize that the project is under control. How should the project manager report the project status to key stakeholders?

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victory108

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: B

B. Report that the project is behind schedule but that an additional experienced resource can be added to stay within schedule and maintain the budget

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miggykurkova

1 year, 9 months ago

CPI >1 means we have money SPI < 1 means we are late acc. to schedule So I can use my money with adding resource and then balance the schedule

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Aish_

1 year, 10 months ago

Selected Answer: B

SPI value shows that its behind schedule. CPI value shows that project is under budget. PM can decide to add additional resource with the budget and bring back project on schedule. That means do crashing.

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SteAle

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: C

Founding out the root cause of the delay (SPI<1) should help the PM to show that the project is under control

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adingmaki

1 year, 8 months ago

Finding the root cause of an issue shows that the PM is under control? Really?

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kevzzz

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: B

SPI @ .75 means you are only getting 0.75 cents per dollar spent or you are behind schedule. CPI of 1.25 means that you are under budget so you can hire that extra person to get the schedule back on track.

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rknowles

2 years ago

Can someone please explain why C is the correct answer. Using these reporting tools don't seem to show that the project is under control?

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AstridN

1 year, 11 months ago

I'm deeply lost

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