PK0-004 · Question #701
A project is out of control because project team members are completing tasks based on preference and suggestions from project stakeholders, instead of following the project schedule. Which of the…
The correct answer is C. Performance relative to the plan is unknown. When team members execute tasks based on preference rather than the schedule, the project manager cannot compare actual progress to the plan, making performance relative to the plan unknown.
Question
A project is out of control because project team members are completing tasks based on preference and suggestions from project stakeholders, instead of following the project schedule. Which of the following is an indication that this project is out of control?
Options
- AStakeholders are not properly engaged.
- BThere is no project manager named
- CPerformance relative to the plan is unknown.
- DWork is being accomplished faster than planned.
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C81% (22)
- D11% (3)
Why each option
When team members execute tasks based on preference rather than the schedule, the project manager cannot compare actual progress to the plan, making performance relative to the plan unknown.
Poor stakeholder engagement may be a contributing factor but is not the primary indicator that the project is out of control.
The existence of a project manager is not in question; the scenario describes one who is present but unable to enforce the schedule.
Project control depends on comparing actual work completed against the baseline schedule. When tasks are completed ad hoc based on stakeholder suggestions, there is no reliable linkage between completed work and the plan, making it impossible to calculate schedule or cost variances and confirming the project is out of control.
Work completed faster than planned would still be measurable against the plan and would not inherently indicate a loss of control.
Concept tested: Project control and performance measurement against baseline
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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