A project has SPI (Schedule Performance Index) = 0.85. This indicates that the project is:
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15% ahead of schedule
Behind schedule — earning only 85 paise of work for every rupee of planned work
15% over budget
85% physically complete
Correct Answer
B. Behind schedule — earning only 85 paise of work for every rupee of planned work
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SPI = EV/PV. SPI < 1 means project is behind schedule (earning less value than planned). SPI = 0.85 means for every Rs.100 of work planned, only Rs.85 worth is actually accomplished. CPI = EV/AC measures cost performance. SPI > 1 = ahead of schedule; SPI < 1 = behind.
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