In the following sample question, I was trying to relate a possible choice with the context of the question. But I did not see any relation between the question's scenario and a possible answer. To me, only the last sentence of the scenario is the question, and the answer is (a). If that's the case, I feel PMI is unfairly confusing the examinee. I have seen in choices, a term is given that has no meaning or it does not exist. But that is ok. But in the following question the scenario and the question have no relation (IMHO), and that would be unfair - as it would be unnecessarily wasting an examinee's time in a time limited exam. Or, I may be missing something here:
Your project is 90% completed, the cost performance index is 1.2 and the schedule performance index is 0.8. Management is concerned about the delay and asks you to utilize schedule compression so the project can be completed on time. Which of the following statements is true about the schedule performance index? (a) SPI will be 1 when the project completes (b) SPI will be less than 1 when the project completes (c) SPI will be greater than 1 when the project completes (d) None of the above Saving Changes...
Yes, I got your point (I might be wrong) , however I saw the cost a head by 0.2 and I thought I can use it for doing a crash by the same percentage (0.2) and I saw also the (work which done is 90% and the rest also about 0.2).
I might be wrong.
But the important I got the point which was discus above.
Thanks for all your thought.
BR,
Mansour
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 23, 2020 3:51 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Mansour
You’re welcome and thank you.
RK
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
At the end of the completed project, the earned value should match the planned value, therefore the SPI will be 1. "Completed" is an important qualifier: if you cancel the project, the SPI will be less than 1.
I agree that the question preamble is superfluous. On the other hand, it tests your ability to see through unnecessary information.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 23, 2020 3:53 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Stephane
What would you report the SPI if at the end of the project you finish behind schedule ?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 23, 2020 11:26 AM
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Rami,
Yes, I got your point (I might be wrong) , however I saw the cost a head by 0.2 and I thought I can use it for doing a crash by the same percentage (0.2) and I saw also the (work which done is 90% and the rest also about 0.2).
I might be wrong.
But the important I got the point which was discus above.
Thanks for all your thought.
BR,
Mansour
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 23, 2020 1:18 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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At the end of the completed project, the earned value should match the planned value, therefore the SPI will be 1. "Completed" is an important qualifier: if you cancel the project, the SPI will be less than 1.
I agree that the question preamble is superfluous. On the other hand, it tests your ability to see through unnecessary information.
Stephane
What would you report the SPI if at the end of the project you finish behind schedule ?
RK
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Feb 24, 2020 9:30 AM
Stéphane Parent
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You still report an SPI of 1, Rami. The problem with SPI is that it is only a useful index while the project is in progress.
Eventually, the earned value of a late project will catch up to the planned value. That means the SPI will get closer and closer to 1 over the duration of your late project.
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Amjad AliSenior Business Analyst - Information Security| IFCDelta, British Columbia, Canada
You do realize though that (d) cannot be an answer right. It is not logically right. If you say (d) then what is the other option?
SPI can only be one of three values...above, below or equal to one. If you choose (d) "none of the above"...then what would be the answer.
Now if D said "either of above" or "one of above" or even "I cannot tell", then it would be logical to say (d) because I cannot tell from the scenario.
If a coin is tossed, it could be heads, tails or in very rare situations it might even land on its edge. If I said "none of those" then I should be able to say what, and in the end it would still be either heads, tails or on its edge....
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 24, 2020 3:11 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Amjad
It can be D of course which means more information is required an none of the other options is correct.
SPI = 1 is not a wrong answer but from common sense point of view, it doesn’t resonate with me.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 24, 2020 2:36 AM
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You do realize though that (d) cannot be an answer right. It is not logically right. If you say (d) then what is the other option?
SPI can only be one of three values...above, below or equal to one. If you choose (d) "none of the above"...then what would be the answer.
Now if D said "either of above" or "one of above" or even "I cannot tell", then it would be logical to say (d) because I cannot tell from the scenario.
If a coin is tossed, it could be heads, tails or in very rare situations it might even land on its edge. If I said "none of those" then I should be able to say what, and in the end it would still be either heads, tails or on its edge....
Amjad
It can be D of course which means more information is required an none of the other options is correct.
SPI = 1 is not a wrong answer but from common sense point of view, it doesn’t resonate with me.
RK
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1 reply by Amjad Ali
Feb 24, 2020 3:25 AM
Amjad Ali
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Thank Rami, Maybe we went into page 2 before my page1 explanation got a chance. I am pasting it here again with some edits.
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Okay so I can see where the language gets confusing.
"...so the project can be completed on time."
//future tense - agreed?
"(a), SPI will be 1 when the project completes"
//future tense - agreed?
Neither the question nor the answer assumes project is completed yet. Both relate to a situation that "in the future when the project can be completed on time"...what will be the SPI?"
To me the question is not about whether the project completed on time or not.
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To me the scenario has a purpose otherwise all options can be correct because if we remove the scenario then all options are valid for SPI at one time or another.
From the discussion around this, it seems very interesting question indeed:)
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Amjad AliSenior Business Analyst - Information Security| IFCDelta, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 24, 2020 3:11 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Amjad
It can be D of course which means more information is required an none of the other options is correct.
SPI = 1 is not a wrong answer but from common sense point of view, it doesn’t resonate with me.
RK
Thank Rami, Maybe we went into page 2 before my page1 explanation got a chance. I am pasting it here again with some edits.
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Okay so I can see where the language gets confusing.
"...so the project can be completed on time."
//future tense - agreed?
"(a), SPI will be 1 when the project completes"
//future tense - agreed?
Neither the question nor the answer assumes project is completed yet. Both relate to a situation that "in the future when the project can be completed on time"...what will be the SPI?"
To me the question is not about whether the project completed on time or not.
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To me the scenario has a purpose otherwise all options can be correct because if we remove the scenario then all options are valid for SPI at one time or another.
From the discussion around this, it seems very interesting question indeed:) Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Feb 23, 2020 3:53 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Stephane
What would you report the SPI if at the end of the project you finish behind schedule ?
RK
You still report an SPI of 1, Rami. The problem with SPI is that it is only a useful index while the project is in progress.
Eventually, the earned value of a late project will catch up to the planned value. That means the SPI will get closer and closer to 1 over the duration of your late project.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 24, 2020 12:43 PM
Rami Kaibni
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You have a point Stephane and that's why, if you noticed in Agile, they mention that EVM alone is not alone to reflect there is true value in what is being delivered.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 24, 2020 9:30 AM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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You still report an SPI of 1, Rami. The problem with SPI is that it is only a useful index while the project is in progress.
Eventually, the earned value of a late project will catch up to the planned value. That means the SPI will get closer and closer to 1 over the duration of your late project.
You have a point Stephane and that's why, if you noticed in Agile, they mention that EVM alone is not alone to reflect there is true value in what is being delivered.
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Feb 24, 2020 12:51 PM
Stéphane Parent
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Under Agile, you only use EVM at the release level, not at the sprint level.
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Feb 24, 2020 12:43 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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You have a point Stephane and that's why, if you noticed in Agile, they mention that EVM alone is not alone to reflect there is true value in what is being delivered.
Under Agile, you only use EVM at the release level, not at the sprint level.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 24, 2020 1:00 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Regardless, even at release level, it is not enough alone as it doesn't reflect that value was delivered.
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