PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 1.2 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.8. What does this indicate about the project?
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
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Under budget and behind schedule
CPI > 1 means under budget, SPI < 1 means behind 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.
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Over budget and behind schedule
Why it's wrong here
CPI>1 means under budget.
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Over budget and ahead of schedule
Why it's wrong here
CPI >1 is under budget, not over.
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Under budget and behind schedule
Why this is correct
CPI=1.2 indicates under budget; SPI=0.8 indicates behind schedule.
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Under budget and ahead of schedule
Why it's wrong here
SPI<1 means behind schedule.
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