. The tabulated summary below lists the cumulative values of Project 2079X (a 12 month project) with values to the end of month 8.

MonthPCAC% Comp

1505010

21508020

326020030

437030045

549042055

659051065

770063575

880078080

9870

10930

11980

121000

a) What is the Budget at Completion (BAC) and Earned Value at the end of Month eight ? (10 marks)

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b) Looking at the project as a whole, describe the progress of the project thus far in terms of predicted schedule and cost implications. For each of these predicted implications (schedule and cost) provide a statement describing what might have caused