American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 6 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 6

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Which of the following would best represent the annual success of a planning department's work program?

ANumber of applications processed in a year

BPercentage of benchmarks achieved in a year

CAverage amount of time reduced in accomplishing key planning initiatives

DPercentage of annual budget returned to the general fund

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Suggested Answer: B

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Ashlyn

2 months ago

A is good, but it doesn't show quality. B is stronger.

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Barney

2 months ago

I lean towards B too. Achieving benchmarks indicates effectiveness.

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Chauncey

3 months ago

D is interesting. Budget returns reflect financial health.

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Glendora

3 months ago

C makes sense. Time efficiency is crucial for success.

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Emelda

4 months ago

Totally agree with B! Achieving benchmarks is key!

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Kaycee

4 months ago

D? Really? That doesn't reflect success in planning at all!

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Sanjuana

4 months ago

C sounds good, but how do we measure that accurately?

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Malcom

4 months ago

A is important too, but it doesn't tell the whole story.

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Deeann

4 months ago

B) Gotta hit those benchmarks, baby! That's how you know the planning department is on point.

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Lashawna

4 months ago

A) Number of applications processed in a year doesn't really capture the quality of their work.

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Eric

5 months ago

C) Average amount of time reduced in accomplishing key planning initiatives is a great way to show their efficiency.

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Emelda

5 months ago

B) Percentage of benchmarks achieved in a year is the best metric to measure the planning department's success.

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Filiberto

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to think it through more carefully, but B) or C) seem like the strongest options to me.

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Jessenia

5 months ago

I think B is the best choice. Benchmarks show real progress.

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Mirta

5 months ago

I think B is the best choice. Benchmarks show real progress.

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Goldie

6 months ago

I prefer A. More applications mean more work done.

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Elliott

6 months ago

D) Percentage of annual budget returned to the general fund? What is this, a magic trick?

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Vashti

6 months ago

D) Percentage of annual budget returned to the general fund doesn't seem like the best choice. That's more about cost-saving than program success.

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Kirk

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards A) Number of applications processed in a year. That seems like a straightforward way to quantify the department's workload and output.

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Jospeh

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. C) Average amount of time reduced in accomplishing key planning initiatives could also be a good metric to show efficiency and productivity.

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Dominga

7 months ago

I think B) Percentage of benchmarks achieved in a year would be the best representation. It directly measures the success of the planning department's work program.

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