PMI-SP Progress Tracking 2

Question 1

A schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.85 on a project means:

Accepted Answer

The project is progressing at 85% of the planned rate

Answer

SPI = EV/PV, so 0.85 means the team is only accomplishing 85 cents of planned work for every dollar of scheduled work.

Question 2

Which technique involves team members estimating the percentage of work completed on each activity?

Accepted Answer

Percent complete

Answer

The percent complete technique relies on team members' subjective estimates of how much of each activity has been finished.

Question 3

When using the 0/100 rule for progress measurement, work is credited:

Accepted Answer

Only upon full completion of the activity

Answer

The 0/100 rule credits no earned value until the activity is fully complete, at which point 100% credit is given.

Question 4

A project's To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) based on BAC is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

(BAC - EV) / (BAC - AC)

Answer

TCPI(BAC) = (BAC - EV) / (BAC - AC), representing the cost efficiency needed to complete remaining work within the original budget.

Question 5

Which type of variance analysis compares the amount of work planned versus the amount of work completed?

Accepted Answer

Schedule variance

Answer

Schedule variance (SV = EV - PV) compares earned value (work completed) against planned value (work scheduled) to measure schedule performance.

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