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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice ExamQuestion 101
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 5: Plan and manage budget and resourcesProcessEVMData Analysis

    PMP · Question 101 · Task 5: Plan and manage budget and resources

    A project manager is leading a project to build a new bridge. The project is using a predictive lifecycle. The PM wants to ensure that the project is on budget. The PM calculates the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI). The TCPI is 1.2. What does this mean?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The project can continue at the current efficiency.

    B.

    The project team must perform 20% more efficiently than planned for the remaining work to stay within budget.

    C.

    The project has extra money.

    D.

    The project is ahead of schedule.

    How to approach this question

    TCPI > 1 = Harder. TCPI < 1 = Easier.

    Full Answer

    B.The project team must perform 20% more efficiently than planned for the remaining work to stay within budget.✓ Correct
    Task 5 (Budget). TCPI is the 'Work Remaining / Funds Remaining'. If > 1, the work > funds, so you must be hyper-efficient.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing TCPI with CPI (where > 1 is good). For TCPI, > 1 is 'Hard/Bad'.
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