4.5.9

Question 1

Define Plan and Control ?

Answer 1

Based on the design, all
elements come together in a
balanced plan, the execution
of which is controlled.

Question 2

What is a PMP?

Answer 2

• Owned by Project Manager
• Starts with the Business Case
• Sets out the work needed for
the project
• Plan a stage at a time for
larger projects (rolling wave
planning)
• When approved it provides a
baseline for regular reviews
and for change control
• Must be formally updated
throughout the project

Question 3

What is the purpose of PMP?

Answer 3

- Describes scope,
deliverables, timescales,
roles and responsibilities
• Communicates strategies and
plans to a wider audience
• Provides a baseline for
further measurement and
analysis
• Key document for recording
and reporting plan variations
• Forms a “contract” between
the Project Manager and
Sponsor
• Provides a basis for continuity
throughout the life cycle

Question 4

What is the project baseline definition?

Answer 4

An approved plan for the project against which project
performance is measured, to facilitate management
decision making and action

Question 5

What is the purpose of project baseline?

Answer 5

This is achieved by:
• Clear identification of the schedule of the deliverables, activities,
milestone dates, resources and costs.
• Measurement of Project Performance
• Progress and performance are compared against the baseline
The baseline serves other purposes:
• Motivating the team to deliver to plan, or to mitigate delays
• Contractual or other reference to measure and assess the effect
of change
• Improving future estimating

Question 6

What is project variance?

Answer 6

A quantifiable deviation, departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value.

Question 7

What are the information principles ?

Answer 7

Relevant, Clear, Timely, Accurate.

Question 8

What is change control?

Answer 8

The process through which all requests to change the
baseline scope of a project are captured, evaluated and
then approved, rejected or deferred

Question 9

List of project close out activities.

Answer 9

• Prepare a handover and closure plan as
part of the PMP
• Final testing closeout against the
established acceptance criteria
• Handover to operations for on-going
maintenance and support and obtain
acceptance
• Prepare for the Post Project Review
• Finalise Lessons Learnt to be shared with
other projects
• Prepare for the Benefit Realisation
Review