PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 1.2 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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The project is under budget and behind schedule.
CPI > 1 means under budget; SPI < 1 means behind schedule. Over budget would be CPI < 1; ahead of schedule would be SPI > 1.
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The project is over budget and ahead of schedule.
Why it's wrong here
CPI > 1 means under budget, not over; SPI < 1 means behind schedule.
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The project is under budget and behind schedule.
Why this is correct
Correct. CPI > 1 = under budget, SPI < 1 = behind schedule.
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The project is over budget and behind schedule.
Why it's wrong here
CPI > 1 means under budget.
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The project is under budget and ahead of schedule.
Why it's wrong here
SPI < 1 means behind schedule, not ahead.
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