Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 723

During a project status update by the project management office (PMO), the CEO is concerned that the status of all projects suddenly changed from green lo red, without warning. Upper management is used to reading traditional reports related to progress and cost, and they want to continue viewing this information.

How should the PMO implement a better way to report the project’s health?

Answer options

• A. Request the program managers to be more accurate when presenting status reports.
• B. Ask the project managers to report on their projects using a Kanban board format.
• C. Explore reporting the earned value (EV) key performance indicators (KPIs) using agile progress as an input.
• D. Perform a root cause analysis (RCA) to find out why the status of projects is deteriorating so fast.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because using agile progress as an input for earned value KPIs can provide more dynamic insights into project health, aligning with management's need for timely information. Options A and B, while helpful, do not specifically address the need for more accurate and flexible reporting. Option D focuses on diagnosing issues rather than improving reporting mechanisms.