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PMP · Question 33 · Task 9: Integrate project planning activities
A project manager reviews the following data: CPI = 0.8, SPI = 1.2. What does this indicate about the project status?
A project manager reviews the following data: CPI = 0.8, SPI = 1.2. What does this indicate about the project status?
Answer options:
A.
Over budget and behind schedule
B.
Under budget and ahead of schedule
C.
Over budget and ahead of schedule
D.
Under budget and behind schedule
How to approach this question
Remember: Index < 1 is BAD. Index > 1 is GOOD. CPI=Cost, SPI=Schedule.
Full Answer
C.Over budget and ahead of schedule✓ Correct
C
Task 9 involves analyzing data. CPI 0.8 means you are getting 80 cents of value for every dollar (Over Budget). SPI 1.2 means you are progressing at 120% of the planned speed (Ahead of Schedule).
Common mistakes
Mixing up greater than/less than 1 meanings.
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