PK0-004 · Question #41
A project manager provides status reports to a customer on a biweekly basis, but the customer is very busy and only has a few minutes to review the project. Which of the following are critical for…
The correct answer is C. Schedule, cost, risk/issues, and milestones. When a customer has limited time, the status report must focus on the most essential project health indicators. Schedule, cost, risks/issues, and milestones give the customer a clear, concise picture of where the project stands, whether it is on budget and on time, and what…
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A project manager provides status reports to a customer on a biweekly basis, but the customer is very busy and only has a few minutes to review the project. Which of the following are critical for the project manager to provide?
Options
- ACost, schedule, organizational chart, and risks/issues
- BRisk/issues, cost, RAO chart, and action items
- CSchedule, cost, risk/issues, and milestones
- DAction items, organizational chart, schedule, and NDA
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A7% (3)
- B5% (2)
- C85% (35)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
When a customer has limited time, the status report must focus on the most essential project health indicators. Schedule, cost, risks/issues, and milestones give the customer a clear, concise picture of where the project stands, whether it is on budget and on time, and what concerns need attention. Option A includes an organizational chart, which is not a dynamic status metric and is unnecessary for routine updates. Option B references a RAO chart, which is not a standard project management artifact and is irrelevant here. Option D includes an NDA (a legal document, not a status item) and an organizational chart - neither belongs in a quick status update for a busy customer.
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