Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 756

A project manager has recently been asked to take over an existing project. The project manager would like to determine how the project has been progressing by tracking features that are in progress. completed. or scheduled to be worked on.

Which of the following can help the project manager assess the state of the project?

Answer options

• A. Cumulative flow diagram
• B. Burndown chart
• C. Pareto diagram
• D. Burnup chart

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Cumulative flow diagram is effective in visualizing the flow of work items and their statuses, making it ideal for assessing the state of a project. While the Burndown chart tracks work completed over time, it does not provide a comprehensive view of the current work in progress. The Pareto diagram focuses on identifying the most significant factors in a dataset, which is not directly related to project progress tracking. The Burnup chart shows completed work against total work but does not represent items in progress as effectively as the Cumulative flow diagram.