Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 55

A project manager is assigned to a critical software development project. The team is using a hybrid approach and has divided development into four sprints. At the end of sprint three, the project manager discovers that the earned value (EV) is US$500,000 and the planned value (PV) is US$550,000.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Fast track the project
• B. Adjust the budget
• C. Introduce a float
• D. Adjust the project time line

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because fast tracking allows the project to progress more quickly by overlapping tasks, which can be beneficial when the project is behind schedule as indicated by the EV being less than the PV. Options B, C, and D do not directly address the immediate need to accelerate progress in light of the project's current performance metrics.