Monitor and Control Flashcards

1
Q

During Monitor and Control, do all stakeholders need to receive the same information from reporting?

A

No

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2
Q

In order to control scope creep, include the [x] in the contract.

A

Change Control System

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3
Q

The Plan - Monitor - Control Cycle is a [x] loop process - until the project is done.

A

Closed

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4
Q

[x] uses monitored information to align actual performance with the plan.

A

Control

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5
Q

[x] are a format of data in the Monitor & Control process group that includes ordinal ranking and it cannot be processed like raw numbers.

A

Subjective numeric ratings

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6
Q

[x] are a format of data in the Monitor & Control process group that should use limited terminology and that requires that all parties understand the operational definition.

A

Verbal Characterization

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7
Q

[x] are a format of data in the Monitor & Control process group that includes actual amount used, ratio format, and basis/time period/process.

A

Raw numbers

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8
Q

Project control includes acts which seek to reduce the differences between [x] and [y].

A

Plan and Actuality

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9
Q

Is the percent of a task’s budget actually spent a good indicator of the percent completion?

A

No

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10
Q

Are monitoring and controlling the same task?

A

No

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11
Q

When designing a monitoring system, you should avoid the tendency to focus on [x] data

A

Easily Collected

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12
Q

Investments in the control system are subject to [x] returns.

A

Diminishing

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13
Q

[x] are a format of data in the Monitor & Control process group that includes simple tally and count/period (typical).

A

Frequency Counts

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14
Q

[x] is collection, recording, and reporting of information.

A

Monitoring

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15
Q

The purpose of the control system is to [x], not punish the guilty.

A

Correct Errors

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16
Q

In order to control scope creep, you should require all changes be introduced by a [x].

A

Change order

17
Q

[x] are a format of data in the Monitor & Control process group which are an alternate to a direct measure approach.

A

Indicators and Surrogates