CPP Performance Measurement & Reporting Flashcards
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Tailoring communication reports to different audiences means:
Answer: Adjusting the level of detail and format to match each audience's needs and interests
Effective reporting recognizes that executives need summaries while working teams need detailed data, so content and format are customized per audience.
Which of the following is an example of a lagging performance indicator?
Answer: Defect rate discovered after product release
A lagging indicator measures outcomes that have already occurred, such as defects found after release, rather than predicting future performance.
Milestone reporting is most effective for:
Answer: Communicating whether major project checkpoints have been achieved on time
Milestone reports focus on the achievement of key schedule points, giving stakeholders a high-level view of project progress.
A project manager notices that CPI has been below 1.0 for three consecutive reporting periods. The best course of action is to:
Answer: Analyze the root causes and develop a corrective action plan
A consistently low CPI signals a systemic cost performance problem that requires root cause analysis and a documented corrective action plan.
Which of the following best describes an exception report?
Answer: A report generated only when performance deviates beyond defined thresholds
Exception reports are triggered by significant deviations from plan, directing management attention to specific problems rather than routine updates.
Earned Value (EV) in project performance measurement represents:
Answer: The budgeted cost of work actually performed
EV is the budgeted cost of work that has actually been completed, serving as the core metric linking schedule and cost performance.