Discuss PMI PfMP Exam Topic 9 Question 4

Which of the following depicts the use of the burn-down and burn-up charts?

AAll of the Options

BThey show the planned vs accrued Earned Value

CThey show the execution of the portfolio against the overall budget and time

DThey show the burned cost and time against planned ones

Suggested Answer: C

Burn-Down and Burn-up charts show the execution of the portfolio against the overall budget and time; they show progress. The progress can also be shown using bubble charts and funnel charts

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12 comments · newest first

Rebecka 1 year ago

I thought they were just for tracking tasks, not costs!

Gregoria 1 year ago

B and D are spot on!

Tamekia 1 year ago

Wait, are burn-up charts really that useful?

Vincent 1 year ago

Totally agree, they help visualize progress!

Patrick 1 year ago

Burn-down charts track remaining work, right?

Candra 1 year ago

I thought burn-up charts were more about showing overall progress against the budget, but now I'm confused about which option to pick.

Shelton 1 year ago

I feel like option D might be the right choice since it mentions burned cost and time, which seems relevant to what we studied.

Andree 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think they do relate to planned versus actual performance, but I can't recall the exact details.

Mollie 1 year ago

I think burn-down and burn-up charts are mainly about tracking progress, but I'm not sure which option really captures that.

Skye 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Does it want me to know the specific modes used on the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR, or is it just testing my general knowledge of RSVP-TE control modes? I'll try to reason through it, but I might need to guess if I'm not sure.

Rupert 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward definition question. I'll focus on understanding the key terms like "orderly transaction" and "market participants" to determine the right answer.

Malissa 1 year ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident that the answer is B - Physical and environmental controls.

PMI PfMP Exam - Topic 9 Question 4 Discussion