Which of the following statements is the best indicator that the new software project was successful.
A) The project's product, a software system, was enthusiastically accepted by 100% of the end users who were able to begin using it after completing only a one-day training session.
B) The project's product, a software system, was a week late and 2% over budget, but six months later was found to have met the company's goal of reducing service callbacks by 15%.
C) The project's product, a software system, was completed two weeks ahead of time freeing up the entire development team to begin work on other projects.
D) The project's product, a software system, was completed right on schedule and was delivered $10,000 under the $100,000 budget allocation.
E) The project's product, a software system, was completed on time and on budget and was tested and shown to be 100% bug-free.

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The success of a software project is not solely determined by meeting the project schedule and budget, but also, by meeting the main objectives of the project. In this case, the software system, although the project was late and over budget showed that it met the main objective of reducing service callbacks by 15%. This is a tangible and measurable success that impacts company performance.

Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Indicator That