Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1065

After a project status meeting, the project manager realizes that the project is under budget, quality checks are positive, and the schedule variance is negative. How should the project manager qualify the project status?

Answer options

• A. Ahead of schedule
• B. On schedule
• C. Behind schedule
• D. Stopped

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 'Behind schedule', because a negative schedule variance indicates that the project is falling behind its planned timeline. Although the project is under budget and quality is satisfactory, these factors do not negate the fact that the schedule is not being met. The other options suggest that the project is either ahead of or on schedule, which contradicts the negative variance.