Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1761

You are working on a project and want to know how many activities in the previous month were completed with significant variances. You should use a(n)______________


A.
Control chart
B. Inspection
C. Scatter diagram
D. Trend analysis

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Trend analysis is used in many control processes in project management. The trend analysis examines the performance of the project over time to determine whether performance is improving or deteriorating. Graphical analysis techniques are valuable in trend
analysis to understand performance to date and to compare it to future performance goals in the form of completion dates.