A project manager needs to measure the extent to which the project is in compliance with safety regulations. <br/><br/>Which metric would be the MOST effective leading indicator of safety compliance?

Answer options:

Total number of accidents reported last month

Percentage of staff who have completed mandatory safety training

Cost of fines paid for safety violations

Number of days since the last accident

How to approach this question

Distinguish between Leading (predictive) and Lagging (historical) indicators. Training happens *before* work, making it leading.

Full Answer

B.Percentage of staff who have completed mandatory safety training✓ Correct

Leading indicators help predict future performance. Staff training completion (B) indicates the team's readiness to work safely. Accidents (A), fines (C), and days since accident (D) are lagging indicators—they tell you what already happened.

Common mistakes

Selecting accident counts (A), which are the most common safety metric but are lagging, not leading.

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