Exam PMP topic 1 question 1390 discussion

If you want to succeed in project management and earn your PMP certification, you need to understand concepts like Schedule Variance. This means the difference between the actual progress of the project and the planned progress. Without a clear understanding of these concepts, you can't make accurate assessments of your projects.

Behind Schedule

C. Behind schedule Schedule variance refers to the difference between the work that has been completed and the work that was planned at a given point in time. A negative schedule variance indicates that less work has been completed than was planned, meaning the project is behind schedule. Even though the project is under budget and quality checks are positive, a negative schedule variance shows that the project is not progressing as planned in terms of time.

C. Behind schedule

C. Behind schedule The project manager mentions that the schedule variance is negative, which indicates that the project is behind schedule. Even though the project is under budget and quality checks are positive, a negative schedule variance specifically points to delays in the timeline.

A negative schedule variance means the project is behind schedule. Answer is C

Are you people voting for A really serious? "A negative SV indicates your project is behind schedule" The answer is C!

In project management, a negative schedule variance means that the project is ahead of schedule. So, the project manager should qualify the project status as: A. Ahead of schedule

I would change my answer. SV = EV - PV. SV is negative, It means behind.

I think A is correct.