CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Tools and DocumentationHard
The project steering committee requests a high-level summary of the project's health, specifically asking for a quick visual indicator of whether the project is on track (Green), has minor issues (Amber), or is in significant trouble (Red) regarding its schedule, budget, and scope. Which type of status indicator is being requested?
- ABurnup Chart
- BPareto Chart
- CRAG Status
- DCritical Path Analysis
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. RAG Status
RAG (Red, Amber, Green) status is a commonly used project management tool for providing a quick, visual summary of a project's health against key parameters like schedule, budget, and scope. It allows stakeholders to immediately grasp the project's overall condition.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A burnup chart tracks completed work over time, not overall project health via RAG indicators.
- B. A Pareto chart identifies the most significant factors in a dataset, not project health indicators.
- D. Critical Path Analysis identifies the longest sequence of tasks, not a high-level health summary.
RAG Status
A traffic light indicator (Red, Amber, Green) used to quickly communicate the overall health or status of a project or its key components.
- Red: Significant issues, off track.
- Amber: Minor issues, potential for deviation.
- Green: On track, no significant issues.
Memory trick: RAG status: Red means stop, Amber means caution, Green means go!