Project Management Basics: course error?

Jennifer Kimball Nova Scotia, Canada

I'm doing my PDUs prior to taking the CAPM cert. Each module in the Project Management Basics course has a 5 question quiz.

One question asked "All of the following are data analysis tools used in Project Closeout EXCEPT". Somehow I picked the right answer. But when I read the notes for the correct answer, it included all 4 of the options listed in the question, including the one I had said was the exception.

Here's a screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/kU4MIbZ

So, have I misunderstood what they are saying? Or is this question defective? If it's defective, where do I report that? There is nothing in the course FAQ that covers that eventuality.

Thanks

Posted: Oct 24, 2022 8:11 PM

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Brantlee Underhill

PMI Team Member

Chief Community Officer| PMI Pa, United States

Hi Jennifer, I'll share this with our product owner!
You could try retaking that quiz and see if it resets but regardless, I'll report your issue to the team.

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1 reply by Jennifer Kimball

Oct 25, 2022 1:05 PM

Jennifer Kimball

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Thanks!

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 8:54 AM

Rami Kaibni

Community Champion

Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

It’s probably a typo that they mentioned your answer within the option in the rationale.

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 9:47 AM

Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada

Good catch!

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 10:18 AM

Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States

It is a badly written question overall and not just because all 4 answers are correct per the provided explanation. The question itself is based on incorrect terminology.

Data is just a collection of facts without meaning by itself. Information is data translated and put in some context to provide meaning. Data analysis typically relates to numerical analysis methods.

Regression analysis is evaluating the effect of changing one variable on another. That *could* be data analysis like statistical analysis, but in software that includes things like examining the system logic which is not raw data. Documents are also usually not raw data like tables of measurements, but include significant information (what are these measurements?).

If it just said analysis techniques or which techniques might include data analysis, it would be a better written question.

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 10:36 AM

Jennifer Kimball Nova Scotia, Canada

Oct 25, 2022 8:54 AM

Replying to Brantlee Underhill

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Hi Jennifer, I'll share this with our product owner!
You could try retaking that quiz and see if it resets but regardless, I'll report your issue to the team.

Thanks!

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 1:05 PM

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