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PK0-005 A project manager for a construction project Practice Question

You are a project manager for a construction project. During the monitoring and controlling phase, you review the project performance and find that the earned value (EV) is $50,000, the actual cost (AC) is $60,000, and the planned value (PV) is $55,000. The project is behind schedule and over budget. The project team is demotivated due to the delays. The customer has expressed concerns about project progress. The project contract includes a penalty clause for missed milestones. Which of the following actions should you take first?

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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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Conduct a root cause analysis to identify reasons for variances

Root cause analysis is the first step in addressing performance variances. Once the causes are known, the project manager can develop an appropriate corrective action plan.

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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    Implement additional quality control measures

    Why it's wrong here

    Quality control does not directly address cost and schedule variances.

  • ✗

    Request a change order to increase the budget

    Why it's wrong here

    Increasing budget may be necessary, but the first step is to understand the root cause of the variances.

  • ✓

    Conduct a root cause analysis to identify reasons for variances

    Why this is correct

    Understanding why the project is over budget and behind schedule is critical before taking corrective action.

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    Immediately notify the customer about the delays

    Why it's wrong here

    While communication is important, notifying without analysis may cause unnecessary alarm; root cause analysis should come first.

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Variation 1. During the monitoring and controlling phase, a project manager receives a status report indicating the CPI is 0.8 and SPI is 0.9. Which action should the project manager take next?

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  • A.Celebrate because both indices are above 0.7
  • B.Update the project management plan to reflect the variances
  • ✓ C.Analyze the variances and determine corrective actions
  • D.Immediately request more budget from the sponsor

Why C: A CPI of 0.8 means the project is over budget, and an SPI of 0.9 means it is behind schedule. The project manager should analyze the root cause of these variances and consider corrective actions.

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