What is considered a "good" value for the To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)?

The To Complete Performance Index (TCPI) is a key metric used in project management to assess the cost performance that must be achieved in the remaining work to complete a project within its budget. The TCPI is calculated as the ratio of the remaining work to the remaining budget. A "good" value for TCPI typically indicates that the project team has a viable plan to complete the project within the financial constraints.

When the TCPI is greater than 1, it signals that the remaining work must be performed more efficiently than the work completed so far, which can suggest that the project is over budget and an aggressive performance is needed to bring it back on track. A TCPI equal to 1 indicates that the remaining work can be completed exactly on budget, which is ideal but may not necessarily imply a strong performance value considering the progress made.

Conversely, a TCPI less than 1 indicates that the project has some flexibility in spending and that less efficiency is required to complete the project within the budget, which can often be perceived as a favorable situation. This means that the project can afford to use the remaining budget more leniently, allowing room for less efficient performance.

Therefore, option C indicates that values less than 1 suggest a beneficial