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AACE International CCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 17 Discussion

Actual exam question for AACE International's CCP exam
Question #: 17
Topic #: 1
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A major theme park is expanding the existing facility over a five-year period. The design phase will be completed one year after the contract is awarded. Major engineering drawings will be finalized two years after the design contract is awarded and construction will begin three years after the award of the design contract. New, unique ride technology will be used and an estimate will need to be developed to identify these costs that have no historical data.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 26 (2.5.50.1.2) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Select the statement that best describes the method to estimate the cost of the new rides:

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Suggested Answer: C

The problem provides key metrics used in Earned Value Management (EVM):

Earned Value (EV): $1,500,000

Actual Cost (AC): $1,000,000

Planned Value (PV): $2,000,000

Key Points:

Schedule Performance Index (SPI):

SPI = EV / PV = $1,500,000 / $2,000,000 = 0.75

An SPI less than 1 indicates the project is behind schedule.

Cost Performance Index (CPI):

CPI = EV / AC = $1,500,000 / $1,000,000 = 1.5

A CPI greater than 1 indicates the project is under budget.

Conclusion: The correct answer is C. Project is behind schedule, but under budget because the SPI indicates a delay in schedule, and the CPI shows that the project is currently spending less than planned.


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Glen
3 months ago
Adjusting known data seems like the safest bet.
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Stefan
3 months ago
Wait, are they really using new tech? That’s risky!
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Reena
3 months ago
Historical data won't help here, too many unknowns.
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Cherelle
4 months ago
I think calling vendors for quotes is the way to go!
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Gearldine
4 months ago
Sounds like a solid plan, breaking it down makes sense.
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Yolande
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where breaking down components was emphasized, but I wonder if that applies here since the technology is so unique.
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Yolando
4 months ago
Using historical data seems tempting, but since this technology is new, I doubt it would apply. I might lean towards adjusting known data instead.
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Rosina
4 months ago
I think calling vendors for quotes could be a good option, especially since we have no historical data for these unique rides.
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Fatima
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how breaking down technology into components can help with estimating costs, but I'm not sure if that's the best approach here.
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Dexter
5 months ago
This is a tough one. I'm not sure if breaking down the technology or calling vendors would be the best approach. I may need to review the scenario details again to make sure I fully understand the context.
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Stephen
5 months ago
Okay, I see the key is that there's no historical data. So I don't think option C or D would work. I'm leaning towards option B, calling vendors for quotes, to get some actual cost estimates.
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Serita
5 months ago
Hmm, the question mentions there is no historical data for the new ride technology. I think option A, breaking down the technology into components, might be the way to go here.
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Ramonita
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the scenario details and options to determine the best approach.
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Giovanna
10 months ago
I hope the vendors are in a generous mood when I call for those quotes!
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Ora
10 months ago
Option C is definitely not the right choice here. Using historical data from past projects won't be helpful if this is a completely new and unique ride technology.
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Felicidad
9 months ago
D) Adjust known data from existing rides
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Alex
9 months ago
B) Call vendors for quotes
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Bobbie
9 months ago
A) Break down the technology into components
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Alease
10 months ago
I'm not sure Option A is the way to go. Breaking down the technology into components might work, but it could be time-consuming and prone to errors without any prior experience with this type of ride.
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Jolanda
9 months ago
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Ora
9 months ago
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Frederica
9 months ago
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Stephaine
10 months ago
At least they're not asking us to build a time machine to go back and get historical data. That would be a real head-scratcher.
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Hermila
11 months ago
I think calling vendors for quotes would be the most accurate way to estimate the cost of the new rides.
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Tawna
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe we should use historical data from past projects to estimate the cost.
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Nathan
11 months ago
I think the best method to estimate the cost of the new rides is to break down the technology into components.
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