CPM Monitoring & Controlling Processes 3

Question 1

Which Monitoring & Controlling process ensures that only approved changes are implemented in the project?

Accepted Answer

Perform Integrated Change Control

Answer

Perform Integrated Change Control reviews all change requests and ensures only formally approved changes are implemented across the project.

Question 2

A project's SPI is 1.15 and CPI is 0.90 after the second reporting period. What is the BEST interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The project is ahead of schedule and over budget

Answer

SPI > 1.0 means ahead of schedule; CPI < 1.0 means over budget — so the project is progressing faster than planned but spending more than planned.

Question 3

What is the difference between Validate Scope and Control Quality?

Accepted Answer

Control Quality checks conformance to requirements; Validate Scope obtains formal acceptance from stakeholders

Answer

Control Quality verifies deliverables meet quality requirements before submission, while Validate Scope obtains formal stakeholder acceptance of completed deliverables.

Question 4

During a project status meeting, a team member reports a risk has materialized into an actual issue. What document should be updated FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Issue log

Answer

When a risk becomes an actual issue, it must be recorded in the issue log so it can be tracked, assigned, and resolved.

Question 5

Which metric represents the amount of work that has been accomplished expressed in terms of the approved budget for that work?

Accepted Answer

Earned Value (EV)

Answer

Earned Value (EV) is the value of work actually performed, expressed in terms of the approved budget allocated for that work.

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CPM Monitoring & Controlling Processes 3