Exam PMP topic 1 question 1055 discussion

B. Burndown Chart: a graphical representation of the work completed versus the time elapsed. It typically shows the total work planned for a sprint or project and how much work remains. C. Pareto Diagram: a bar chart that arranges data in descending order of frequency or impact. It helps identify the major factors contributing to a problem by showing the cumulative effect of various issues. Use: It is often used in quality management to prioritize issues, focus improvement efforts on the most significant factors, and achieve the greatest impact with limited resources. D. Burnup Chart: a graphical representation of the work completed versus time, similar to a Burndown Chart. However, a Burnup Chart also includes the total scope of work, showing both completed and planned work.

The key here is they're specifically asking for task status in progress. completed. or scheduled, the cumulative flow diagram would specifically provide the insight required to assess the state of the project. Where as the burndown chart is for tracking work completed and remaining in a specific time frame, like a sprint in Agile methodologies.