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Question #: 120
Topic #: 1

A project manager is planning a project with multiple work packages. Each work package has its own defined scope, but funding will be at the project level.
How should the project manager determine if the allocated resource budget is sufficient to cover the resource costs of the project?

A. Estimate the costs at the work package level and add those costs to calculate the total cost of the project and compare it to the allocated budget.
B. Create a budget burndown and a scope burnup and then verify that the project scope is completed before the allocated budget is depleted.
C. Divide the allocated budget by the number of work packages and verify that each work package can be completed within the allocated budget.
D. Fund each work package in the order of its importance and shift any remaining scope from non-funded work packages to funded work packages.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by Franco11 at Sept. 30, 2022, 9:01 a.m.

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Princessviv96

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

A is correct in my opinion because estimating the cost at work package level offers a bottom up estimate and a clear visibility of all the resources used.

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betterthanyesterday

7 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: A

I understand that A is the answer. However, why can't B be an answer? B. Create a budget burndown and a scope burnup and then verify that the project scope is completed before the allocated budget is depleted.

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jiljap

1 year, 2 months ago

D response has no meaning

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Tracyyy123

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A correct

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Tuanit

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

I choose A

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muhammadidrees87_

1 year, 10 months ago

D. is the right answer if you read the last line of the question carefully

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vinuuvasu

1 year, 3 months ago

what is in the last line?

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ulitka

1 year, 10 months ago

Selected Answer: A

cause costs of each package were estimated by burnup charts

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2 years, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Option A uses a bottom-up estimate (this is a form of calculating estimates at the work package level to determine project budget)

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AnonymousMandS

2 years, 4 months ago

Once the budget has been calculated at the work package level, this information can now be compared with the inital given budget. Option D is wrong because it focuses on prioritization and this does not help you help you calculate the total project budget.

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JENLT

2 years, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A is the best choice

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