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PGMP · Question #445
PGMP Question #445: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: The cost is US$20,000 over budget. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Program Life Cycle Management
Question
After taking over a program, a program manager reviews the program's status and discovers that stakeholders do not know how the program is performing in relation to schedule and costs. The program manager establishes earned value (EV) metrics and determines that the program has a budget of US$2.1 million, is three months into a nine-month timeline, and the planned value (PV) at the three-month point should be US$320,000. The program has spent US$350,000 and the EV is US$340,000. Based on this information, the program manager determines which of the following?
Options
- AThe schedule is US$30,000 under budget
- BThe cost is US$20,000 under budget
- CThe schedule is US$10,000 over budget
- DThe cost is US$20,000 over budget
Topics
#Earned Value Management (EVM)#Cost Variance (CV)#Program Performance Measurement#Program Monitoring and Control
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