Free Fundamentals of Earned Value Management Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is a basic issue with project baselines?

Accepted Answer

The authorized budget is too low

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Not enough tasks

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The authorized work does not exist

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The authorized budget is too high

Question 2

It's possible to frontload a budget.

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 3

How is SPI calculated?

Accepted Answer

EV/PV

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EV/PN

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EV/AC

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PV/EV

Question 4

A project manager created a predicted EAC after determining that BAC is no longer practical. What metric may the project manager use to evaluate the projected costs and cost performance requirements for the remaining work?

Accepted Answer

To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)

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Cost Variance (CV)

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Cost Performance Index (CPI)

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Variance at Completion (VAC)

Question 5

CPI less than 1 indicates that

Accepted Answer

Project is over budget

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Actual Cost (AC) is less than Planned Value (PV)

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Project is under budget

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Project performance is as per baseline plan

Question 6

Cost overruns are happening on a project. What is accurate regarding the Cost Performance Index? (CPI)

Accepted Answer

CPI is less than 1

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CPI is equal to 1

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CPI is greater than 1

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CV is equal to 1

Question 7

SPI lower than one indicates that

Accepted Answer

Project is behind schedule

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Planned Value (PV) is less than Earned Value (EV)

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Project is ahead of schedule

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Project performance is as per the baseline plan