CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT an input of the control costs process?

1. Project management plan

2. Organizational process assets

3. Quality metrics

4. Work performance data

The correct answer is: Quality metrics

The control costs process is part of the project cost management knowledge area in project management. Its main purpose is to ensure that the project is completed within the approved budget. Inputs to this process include project management plan, organizational process assets, and work performance data. Quality metrics, as stated in option C, are not typically considered an input to the control costs process. Quality metrics are more closely related to the quality management knowledge area rather than cost management. Quality metrics are used to measure and assess the quality of deliverables and processes within a project, whereas the control costs process focuses on monitoring and controlling project costs to stay within budget.