PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project manager is evaluating the project's performance using EVM. PV = $50,000, EV = $45,000, AC = $55,000. Which of the following is true?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The project is over budget and behind schedule.
SV = EV - PV = -$5,000 (behind schedule). CV = EV - AC = -$10,000 (over budget). CPI = EV/AC = 0.818, SPI = EV/PV = 0.9.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The project is under budget and ahead of schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Both negative.
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The project is over budget but ahead of schedule.
Why it's wrong here
SV negative means behind schedule.
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The project is under budget but behind schedule.
Why it's wrong here
CV negative means over budget.
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The project is over budget and behind schedule.
Why this is correct
SV and CV negative.
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