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PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question

A project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 0.8 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 1.1. What does this indicate about the project's performance?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Over budget and ahead of schedule

CPI < 1 means over budget; SPI > 1 means ahead of schedule.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Over budget and ahead of schedule

    Why this is correct

    CPI <1 over budget, SPI>1 ahead of schedule.

  • Over budget and behind schedule

    Why it's wrong here

    SPI >1 indicates ahead of schedule.

  • Under budget and ahead of schedule

    Why it's wrong here

    CPI <1 is over budget.

  • Under budget and behind schedule

    Why it's wrong here

    CPI <1 is over budget.

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