If the SPI and CPI are both above 1, then the project is:

The correct answer is D. Ahead of schedule and under budget.. If both the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) are greater than 1, the project is performing better than planned regarding both schedule and budget.

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ABehind schedule and under budget.
BBehind schedule and over budget.
CAhead of schedule and over budget.
DAhead of schedule and under budget.

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Why each option

If both the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) are greater than 1, the project is performing better than planned regarding both schedule and budget.

ABehind schedule and under budget.

An SPI above 1 indicates ahead of schedule, not behind.

BBehind schedule and over budget.

An SPI above 1 indicates ahead of schedule, not behind, and a CPI above 1 indicates under budget, not over.

CAhead of schedule and over budget.

A CPI above 1 indicates under budget, not over.

DAhead of schedule and under budget.Correct

An SPI greater than 1 indicates that more work has been completed than planned, meaning the project is ahead of schedule. A CPI greater than 1 indicates that the actual cost for the work performed is less than the planned cost, meaning the project is under budget.

Concept tested: Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics

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#earned value management#EVM#SPI#CPI#project performance

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