Chapter . Project Monitoring and Control: A Project Management Process Area at Maturity Level 2
Purpose
The purpose of Project Monitoring and Control (PMC) is to provide an under standing of the project's progress so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken when the project's performance deviates significantly from the plan.
Introductory Notes
A project's documented plan is the basis for monitoring activities, communicating status, and taking corrective action. Progress is primarily determined by comparing actual work product and task attributes, effort, cost, and schedule to the plan at prescribed milestones or control levels within the project schedule or work breakdown structure (WBS). Appropriate visibility enables timely corrective action ...
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