PMI Exam PMI-100 Topic 2 Question 79 Discussion

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Question #: 79
Topic #: 2

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When cost variance is negative and schedule variance is positive, the project is:

Aunder budget and behind schedule.

Bover budget and ahead of schedule.

Con schedule.

Dcomplete; all planned values have been earned.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Daryl

9 months ago

I think the correct answer is A, because being under budget is a bigger concern than being behind schedule.

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Tonette

10 months ago

But positive schedule variance means we are ahead of schedule, so it's a bit confusing.

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Helga

10 months ago

I agree with Angelyn, negative cost variance means we are spending less than planned.

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Angelyn

10 months ago

A) under budget and behind schedule.

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Tomas

10 months ago

I think the correct answer is A, because being under budget is a bigger concern than being behind schedule.

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Shenika

10 months ago

This question is like a bad dad joke. 'When cost variance is negative and schedule variance is positive, the project is... behind schedule and over budget, of course!' *chuckles*

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Rebecka

9 months ago

D) complete; all planned values have been earned.

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Lucy

9 months ago

C) on schedule.

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Ethan

9 months ago

B) over budget and ahead of schedule.

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Micah

10 months ago

A) under budget and behind schedule.

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Lachelle

10 months ago

But positive schedule variance means we are ahead of schedule, so it's a bit confusing.

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Hector

10 months ago

I agree with Wai, negative cost variance means we are spending less than planned.

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Ardella

10 months ago

Complete? All planned values earned? No way, this project sounds like a hot mess. I'm going with B, the only logical answer here.

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Olga

9 months ago

Yeah, definitely over budget but at least ahead of schedule.

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Cecilia

10 months ago

I agree, B seems like the most logical choice in this situation.

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Georgeanna

11 months ago

Wait, how can the project be on schedule if the cost is negative and the schedule is positive? That doesn't make sense. I'll go with A.

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Whitley

11 months ago

Aha! I got this one. When you're over budget but ahead of schedule, that's exactly what option B describes. Easy peasy.

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Sunshine

10 months ago

A: Yup, that's correct. It's important to keep an eye on both cost and schedule variances.

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Emmanuel

10 months ago

B: So, the project is progressing faster than planned but costing more than expected.

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Bev

10 months ago

A: B) over budget and ahead of schedule.

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Wai

11 months ago

A) under budget and behind schedule.

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Rebbecca

11 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. If the cost is under budget but the schedule is behind, that doesn't sound too good. I'm thinking B is the way to go.

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Carri

10 months ago

Exactly, it's important to keep track of both cost and schedule variances.

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Frank

10 months ago

So, it means the project is not going as planned.

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Trevor

10 months ago

Yeah, if the cost is over budget but the schedule is ahead, that makes sense.

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Leontine

10 months ago

I think B is correct too.

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