Guide - Section 2.7 (Deck#1) - Measurement Performance

Question 1

What domain addresses activities and functions associated with assessing project performance and taking appropriate actions to maintain acceptable performance?

Answer 1

The Measurement Performance Domain

Question 2

What involves assessing project performance and implementing appropriate responses to maintain optimal performance?

Answer 2

Measurement

Question 3

A description of a project or product attribute and how to measure it is called?

Answer 3

Metric

Question 4

The approved version of a work product used as a basis for comparison to actual results is called?

Answer 4

Baseline

Question 5

A set of charts and graphs showing progress or performance against important measures of the project is called?

Answer 5

Dashboard

Question 6

What evaluates the degree to which the work done in the Delivery Performance Domain is meeting the metrics identified in the Planning Performance Domain?

Answer 6

The Measurement Performance Domain

Question 7

Performance can be measured and evaluated using baselines identified in the — performance domain?

Answer 7

Planning Performance Domain

Question 8

What allows the project team to learn and determine the appropriate action to take to address current or expected variances from the desired performance?

Answer 8

Having timely and accurate information about project work and performance.

Question 9

Name 7 possible reasons measures may be used for?

(E, T, A, S, D, C, PDAC)

Answer 9

1. Evaluating performance compared to plan
2. Tracking the utilization of resources, work completed, budget expended, etc.
3. Demonstrating accountability
4. Providing information to stakeholders
5. Assessing whether project deliverables are on track to deliver planned benefits
6. Focusing conversations about trade-offs, threats, opportunities, and options
7. Ensuring the project deliverables will meet customer acceptance criteria

Question 10

The value of taking measurements lies in…

Answer 10

the conversations about how to use the data to take appropriate action

Question 11

Use of the measures occurs within the context of activities in other performance domains, such as…

2 examples

Answer 11

project team and stakeholder discussions,
coordinating project work

Question 12

The Measurement Performance Domain addresses measures and
metrics that are used when?

Answer 12

during the project