1. What is the primary purpose of the measurement domain in project management?
A. To enforce compliance with the project charter
B. To determine team performance and disciplinary actions
C. To provide data-driven insight into progress and performance
D. To measure only the schedule and cost
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The measurement domain ensures that project decisions are informed by data and aligned with value delivery.
2. Which of the following metrics combines cost and schedule performance in one indicator?
A. Cost Performance Index (CPI)
B. Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
C. Earned Value (EV)
D. Earned Value Management (EVM)
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: EVM integrates scope, cost, and schedule to provide comprehensive project performance insights.
3. You want to measure how much value has been delivered compared to the cost spent. Which metric do you use?
A. Schedule Variance (SV)
B. CPI (Cost Performance Index)
C. Planned Value (PV)
D. Estimate at Completion (EAC)
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: CPI = EV / AC and indicates cost efficiency of value delivery.
4. A CPI of 0.8 and SPI of 1.2 indicate that the project is:
A. Over budget and behind schedule
B. Under budget and ahead of schedule
C. Over budget and ahead of schedule
D. On track
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: CPI < 1 (over budget), SPI > 1 (ahead of schedule).
5. Which of the following measurement approaches best aligns with Agile projects?
A. Milestone-based progress
B. KPI dashboards with baselined estimates
C. Burn-down and burn-up charts
D. Critical path analysis
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Burn-down and burn-up charts track progress in Agile through work remaining or completed.
6. A project manager uses control charts to analyze process behavior. What are they monitoring?
A. Scope changes
B. Process stability and variation
C. Milestone completion
D. Resource allocation
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Control charts help detect process performance and whether it’s within control limits.
7. What is the best indicator of whether the project will deliver the intended benefits?
A. Time-to-market
B. Return on Investment (ROI)
C. Defect rate
D. Stakeholder count
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ROI reflects the value received relative to the investment, a key benefit metric.
8. If a project is 50% complete and has spent 70% of its budget, what does this indicate?
A. The project is on track
B. The project is under budget
C. The project is over budget
D. The schedule needs adjustment
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Spending more than the earned value suggests a cost overrun.
9. Which metric tells you how much more money will likely be needed to complete the project?
A. Budget at Completion (BAC)
B. Estimate to Complete (ETC)
C. Actual Cost (AC)
D. Planned Value (PV)
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ETC estimates the remaining cost to finish the project.
10. What is a leading indicator in project measurement?
A. A metric that reflects past performance
B. A metric that predicts future outcomes
C. A summary of historical trends
D. A KPI used only during closure
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Leading indicators help forecast and influence future project performance.