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CBAP Question #294: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. Schedule variance report. A schedule variance report is generated specifically when a project slips behind its planned schedule and must include an explanation of why the deviation occurred.
Question
Which of the following reports is generated whenever the project is slipping off the project schedule and includes an explanation of the problem?
Options
- AStatus report
- BSchedule variance report
- CDelay report
- DCost variance report
Explanation
A schedule variance report is generated specifically when a project slips behind its planned schedule and must include an explanation of why the deviation occurred.
Common mistakes.
- A. A status report is a periodic, general-purpose document covering overall project health across scope, schedule, and cost, and is not specifically triggered by schedule slippage.
- C. Delay report is not a formally defined or standardized document type within recognized project management frameworks such as PMBOK.
- D. A cost variance report tracks deviations between budgeted and actual expenditures, addressing financial performance rather than schedule adherence.
Concept tested. Schedule variance reporting in project communications
Reference. https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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