Lesson 66. Progress practice 7– Management products Flashcards
What is the purpose of the ‘daily log’ product?
The purpose of the daily log is to record informal issues, required actions, or stuff not captured by other documents. It can act as the project diary for the project manager.
Useful for tracking day-to-day project activities and decisions.
What is the purpose of the ‘lessons log’ product?
The lesson log provides a place to record lessons that apply to this project. Some valuable lessons may originate from other projects, and some will be passed on to future projects.
Facilitates knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.
What is the purpose of the ‘checkpoint report’ product?
The checkpoint report aims to report the ‘work package’s’ status to the project manager. The frequency is defined in the work package.
Essential for keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
What is the purpose of the ‘highlight report’ product?
The purpose of the highlight report is to provide the project board with a summary of the stage status. The project board defines the frequency of the reports.
Helps in monitoring project performance and addressing issues promptly.
What is the purpose of the ‘lessons report’ product?
The ‘lessons report’ aims to share lessons and help ensure that lessons are known. A lessons report can be created at any time in a project. It can be included with an ‘end-stage report’ or ‘end project report.’
Encourages reflection on experiences to improve future projects.
What is the purpose of the ‘exception report’ product?
The exception report aims to inform the project board when a stage or project plan is forecast to exceed tolerances. This report also offers options and recommendations for how to proceed.
Critical for risk management and decision-making.
What is the purpose of the ‘end project report’ product?
The ‘end project report’ aims to review how the project performed against the version of the project initiation documentation. The project manager will compare the project plan and the business case from the initiation stage to the current versions.
Provides a comprehensive assessment of project success and lessons learned.
