Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 699

A project in the execution phase is part of a large transformation program. The project manager for this project reports to a program manager and also heads the steering committee for this project. A steering committee meeting will be held in the following 2 weeks, during which the approach to measure the schedule performance of the project thus far will be presented.

What should the project manager do in preparation for this meeting?

Answer options

• A. Prepare to demonstrate the cost-benefit ratio, business value, and return on investment (ROI) as the schedule performance metrics.
• B. Update the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) to measure the performance of the project.
• C. Prepare to explain that the schedule performance index (SPI), schedule variance (SV), and other performance metrics are being used.
• D. Inform the program manager that the project is using an agile approach and schedule performance metrics are not applicable.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it accurately reflects the use of the schedule performance index (SPI) and other metrics necessary for evaluating the project's progress. Options A and B focus on metrics that are not specifically related to schedule performance, while option D incorrectly suggests that agile methodologies do not utilize performance metrics, which is not true.