EVM EVM Baseline and Work Authorization 3

Question 1

The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) in EVM links:

Accepted Answer

WBS elements to organizational units responsible for performing the work

Answer

The RAM maps WBS work elements to OBS organizational elements, defining who is responsible for each Control Account.

Question 2

Who is the Control Account Manager (CAM)?

Accepted Answer

The individual responsible for managing a Control Account's scope, schedule, and budget

Answer

The CAM is the functional manager accountable for performance within their assigned Control Account, managing its scope, schedule, and budget.

Question 3

The Contract Budget Base (CBB) equals:

Accepted Answer

Negotiated contract cost plus authorized unpriced work

Answer

CBB = Negotiated Contract Cost + Authorized Unpriced Work, representing the total authorized budget for the contract.

Question 4

Total Allocated Budget (TAB) in EVM is:

Accepted Answer

The sum of all budgets allocated to the contract, which should equal CBB

Answer

TAB = PMB + MR + UB and must equal the CBB; it is the total of all budgets allocated to the contract scope.

Question 5

An Over Target Schedule (OTS) is used when:

Accepted Answer

The remaining scope cannot be completed within the current scheduled end date

Answer

OTS extends the schedule beyond the contract completion date when it is impossible to complete remaining scope within the authorized schedule.

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