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The Competency Adherence Indicator of the Function (f-CAI) reflects the alignment of the allocated professionals' competencies with the requirements of the function. In this scenario, while the individual Personal Competency Adherence Indicators (p-CAI) are 75% and 65%, the f-CAI is reported as 85%. This suggests that the calculation was performed correctly, but there may be additional factors or data influencing the f-CAI that are not provided in the question.

f-CAI Calculation: The f-CAI is typically calculated by assessing the collective competencies of all professionals involved in the function and comparing them to the required competencies for that function. The result is an overall indicator of how well the function's competency requirements are met by the assigned team.

Lack of Complete Information: With the given data, we know the individual p-CAIs, but the calculation leading to an f-CAI of 85% could involve other factors such as weighting of competencies, different roles within the function, or additional inputs that have not been disclosed.

PMI References: According to PMI’s standards on resource management and competency frameworks, accurate competency assessment is crucial for effective function execution. The PMO VALUE RING methodology supports this by providing a structured approach to competency alignment.

PMI and PMO VALUE RING References:

ThePMO VALUE RINGincludes mechanisms for assessing and aligning competencies with function requirements. However, it requires a full set of data and contextual understanding to accurately interpret f-CAI values, which might not be fully covered by the provided information.

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