Study 4 Project Oversight and Control with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
How do project oversight and project control differ?
Oversight checks whether work remains aligned with objectives and whether decisions or interventions are needed; control compares performance with approved plans, manages changes, and corrects problems.
What is the purpose of a project status review?
A status review examines progress, risks, issues, decisions, and forecasts to understand what has changed, what may happen next, and whether action is required.
How do actuals differ from a forecast?
Actuals are work completed, costs incurred, and results measured so far. A forecast is the best estimate of future results based on current evidence.
What are common measures for monitoring project performance?
Common measures include scope and deliverable acceptance, milestone dates, cost, quality, resources, risks, and expected benefits.
What should a report explain when a critical milestone is forecast to slip?
Explain the cause, downstream effects, available responses, and any decision needed. A label such as “amber” alone does not give decision makers enough information.
How should review cadence and follow-up be managed?
Match review frequency to the work and its risk. Record actions with an owner and due date, then follow up at the next review.
What is a project stage gate?
A stage gate is a formal decision point between phases or stages where decision makers review evidence about completed work and the project’s continuing viability.
What decisions can be made at a stage gate?
Decision makers may authorize proceeding, proceeding conditionally, pausing or deferring, or stopping the project.
What should stage-gate criteria and authority address?
Criteria may include deliverable acceptance, continuing strategic need, affordability, acceptable risks, available resources, and a credible plan for the next stage. Define decision makers and assurance requirements in advance.
What information belongs in a change request?
A change request should state the proposed change, its reason, alternatives, and effects on scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, resources, and expected benefits.
What must happen after a project change is approved?
After approval, update affected plans and baselines, communicate the decision, and retain a record of what changed and why. Do not quietly alter a baseline to hide a variance.
What does “plan” mean in project performance reporting?
The plan is the approved baseline or current authorized target against which performance is monitored.
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