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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:
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
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Kerrie
10 months ago
Good communication is important, but it doesn't change the timeline.
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Shayne
11 months ago
Six weeks of changes isn't too bad, honestly.
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Ceola
11 months ago
But 33 weeks vs 27 weeks? That seems like a big delay.
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Billye
11 months ago
I agree, completion within the baseline is key.
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Detra
11 months ago
The project was finished within the baseline, so it's a success!
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Marsha
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) There were so few changes.
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Kiley
1 year ago
B) It only had six weeks of changes.
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Slyvia
1 year ago
A) It was completed within the baseline.
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Bette
1 year 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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Beula
1 year ago
C) There were so few changes.
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Devora
1 year ago
B) It was completed within the baseline.
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King
1 year ago
A) It only had six weeks of changes.
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Mireya
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I think B is the way to go. As long as the project was completed within the baseline, it's a success in my book!
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Colette
1 year ago
User 4: Definitely, meeting the baseline is a key factor in project success.
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Haydee
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, sticking to the original timeline is important.
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Amie
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, as long as it was completed within the baseline, it's a success.
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Wilda
1 year ago
User 1: I think B is the correct answer.
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Elizabeth
1 year ago
I agree with B. The project was delivered within the agreed-upon baseline, so it's a success regardless of the original 27-week schedule.
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Jade
1 year ago
I disagree. Management should focus on the fact that there were so few changes, which shows good project management.
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Maile
1 year ago
I agree with Glen. As long as it was completed within the baseline, it should be considered a success.
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Twila
2 years ago
The correct answer is B. The project was completed within the baseline of 33 weeks, so it should be considered a success.
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Merri
1 year ago
B: I agree, meeting the baseline is a key factor in determining project success.
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Peggie
1 year ago
A: Management should consider the project a success since it was completed within the baseline.
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Glen
2 years ago
I think the project is a success because it was completed within the baseline.