BCS ISEB-PM1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's ISEB-PM1 exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1

A project manager has finished the project. He knows that the project scope has been completed and is within cost and time objectives set by management. Management, however, says that the project is a failure, because the original schedule was for 27 weeks and the project was completed in 33 weeks. If the project baseline was 33 weeks, the project is a success because:

AIt only had six weeks of changes.

BIt was completed within the baseline.

CThere were so few changes.

DThere was good communication control.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Rosendo at Sep 18, 2024, 10:49 PM

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Kerrie

3 months ago

Good communication is important, but it doesn't change the timeline.

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Shayne

4 months ago

Six weeks of changes isn't too bad, honestly.

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Ceola

4 months ago

But 33 weeks vs 27 weeks? That seems like a big delay.

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Billye

4 months ago

I agree, completion within the baseline is key.

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Detra

4 months ago

The project was finished within the baseline, so it's a success!

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Marsha

4 months ago

I keep getting confused about the importance of changes versus the baseline. I wonder if D could be relevant because communication might have played a role in managing the timeline.

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Jaleesa

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question about project success criteria, and I think B makes the most sense here. It aligns with what we learned about meeting baseline objectives.

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Wava

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the original schedule doesn't matter if the baseline was set at 33 weeks. Maybe it's A?

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Terry

5 months ago

I remember discussing project baselines and how they determine success. I think it might be B, since it mentions being completed within the baseline.

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Xochitl

5 months ago

Got it, I think I've got this figured out. The project was completed within the 33-week baseline, so it's a success, even though it took longer than the original 27-week schedule. Option B seems to be the correct answer.

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Jacinta

5 months ago

I think the key here is that the project was completed within the 33-week baseline, even though it took longer than the original 27-week schedule. The question is pretty clear that if the baseline was 33 weeks, then the project should be considered a success.

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Joesph

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. If the project baseline was 33 weeks, and it was completed in 33 weeks, then it seems like it should be considered a success, even though it took longer than the original 27-week schedule.

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Luther

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I need to carefully consider the project baseline and whether the actual completion time was within that baseline.

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Micah

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question says the project was completed in 33 weeks, but management says it's a failure because it was supposed to be 27 weeks. I'm not sure which one is the correct baseline to use.

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Howard

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. What exactly do they mean by "externally priced products functionality"? I'll need to make sure I understand that before I can select the right answer.

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Ciara

10 months ago

I'm going with B. The project manager did their job, and that's what counts. Now if only my boss could understand that as well as this exam question!

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Billy

10 months ago

C) There were so few changes.

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Kiley

10 months ago

B) It only had six weeks of changes.

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Slyvia

10 months ago

A) It was completed within the baseline.

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Bette

10 months ago

Hah, this reminds me of that time my boss said my project was a failure because I took an extra week, even though I still finished before the deadline. Bureaucracy, am I right? Anyway, B is the answer here.

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