Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1163

A project manager is leading a software development project that will assist in maintenance management for a power plant. The project manager is analyzing project performance data and trying to forecast if the project will have any slippage in the future.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Perform schedule analysis.
• B. Perform quality control analysis.
• C. Perform trend analysis.
• D. Perform root cause analysis (RCA).

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as trend analysis helps identify patterns in project performance data to forecast future issues, such as slippage. Option A focuses on schedule analysis, which is more reactive than predictive, while B is concerned with ensuring quality, and D aims to investigate specific problems rather than forecasting potential delays.