PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project is experiencing cost overruns. The project manager wants to calculate key earned value metrics. Which THREE metrics are needed to compute the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI)? (Select three.)
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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Actual cost (AC)
CPI = EV/AC, SPI = EV/PV. So EV, AC, and PV are required.
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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Budget at completion (BAC)
Why it's wrong here
BAC is not needed for CPI or SPI directly.
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Estimate at completion (EAC)
Why it's wrong here
EAC is derived from CPI, not used to compute it.
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Actual cost (AC)
Why this is correct
Correct. AC is used in CPI.
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Planned value (PV)
Why this is correct
Correct. PV is used in SPI.
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Earned value (EV)
Why this is correct
Correct. EV is used in both CPI and SPI.
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