Monitor and Control Project Work

Question 1

Inputs - Monitor & Control Project Work Process

Answer 1

PM Plan (Assumption logs,  
Issue logs);
Work Performance Information; 
Project Documents; 
Agreements;
Organizational Process Assets
Enterprise Environmental Factors;

Question 2

Change requests are processed for review and disposition through the Perform Integrated Change Control process and may include which of the following types of change activities?

Answer 2

Preventive action

Question 3

Outputs - Monitor & Control Project Work

Answer 3

Updates to project documents (schedule, cost, work performance reports, issue log);
PM Plan Updates;
Work Performance Reports Updates;
Change Requests;

Question 4

Tools & Techniques - Monitor & Control Project Work

Answer 4

Expert judgement;
Data Analysis (alternative analysis, cost-benefit analysis, earned value analysis, root cause analysis, trend analysis, variance analysis);
Decision Making;
Meetings;

Question 5

Purpose of Monitor & Control Project Work Process

Answer 5

Track, review, and report progress to meet performance objectives defined in the PM Plan.

Question 6

Key Benefit - Monitor & Control Project work

Answer 6

Allows all stakeholders to compare current state to planned state

Question 7

Role of PM in Monitor & Control Project Work

Answer 7

Compare actual performance against PM Plan;
Assess performance to determine if corrective actions are needed;
Check status of risks;
Maintain accurate and timely information base about project’s products;
Provide status reports, work performance measurements, and forecasts to update cost and schedule information;