PGMP · Question #117
Paula is program manager for her organization. It has come to her attention that several of the projects within her program have stalled which has now caused her project to be delayed. Paula is…
The correct answer is B. Exceptions report. An exceptions report is specifically created to document and communicate significant deviations or variances from the plan - such as time and cost variances caused by stalled projects. Unlike a routine status report (which provides regular updates regardless of variances), an…
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Paula is program manager for her organization. It has come to her attention that several of the projects within her program have stalled which has now caused her project to be delayed. Paula is required by her organization to create a certain type of report when there are variances in the program dealing with time and cost. What type of report is Paula likely to create in this instance?
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- AEarned Value Management report on the schedule performance index
- BExceptions report
- CStatus report
- DQuality Control Report
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(34 responses)- A12% (4)
- B79% (27)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
An exceptions report is specifically created to document and communicate significant deviations or variances from the plan - such as time and cost variances caused by stalled projects. Unlike a routine status report (which provides regular updates regardless of variances), an exceptions report is triggered by unusual or noteworthy conditions that require management attention. An EVM report on the SPI is a metric, not the report type being described. A Quality Control Report focuses on product quality, not schedule/cost variances.
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