EVM EVM Earned Value Techniques and Methods

Question 1

Discrete effort in EVM refers to:

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Tasks with a definable start and end point and measurable output

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Support activities that cannot be directly linked to a deliverable

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Work proportionally tied to another discrete task

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Tasks measured solely by time elapsed

Question 2

Level of Effort (LOE) in EVM is characterized by:

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Work that cannot be measured by discrete output and earns value based on time passage

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Work that produces a specific deliverable at a fixed point in time

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Work that is allocated proportionally to another task

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Work measured by the count of physical units completed

Question 3

Apportioned effort in EVM is:

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Work whose budget and schedule are directly tied as a percentage of a related discrete task

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Work that is split equally among all Control Accounts

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An independent task that earns value at project milestones

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Work performed by subcontractors only

Question 4

The 0/100 earned value technique assigns earned value as follows:

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0% credit when the task starts and 100% credit only when the task is fully complete

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50% credit at start and 50% at completion

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Credit proportional to the percentage of work physically complete

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Credit equal to the amount of budget spent

Question 5

The 50/50 earned value technique is most appropriate for:

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Tasks with duration spanning two reporting periods

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Long-duration tasks exceeding six months

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LOE activities

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Material procurement tasks

Question 6

Which earned value technique is most appropriate for Level of Effort work packages?

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Time-phased budget (earning value based on the passage of schedule time)

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0/100 technique

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Milestone weighted technique

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Percent complete technique