Discussion Questions
13.1 Why is the generic four-stage control cycle useful for understanding how to monitor and control projects?
13.2 Why was one of the earliest project tracking devices referred to as an S-curve? Do you see value in the desire to link budget and schedule to view project performance?
13.3 What are some of the key drawbacks with S-curve analysis?
13.4 What are the benefits and drawbacks with the use of milestone analysis as a monitoring device?
13.5 It has been said that Earned Value Management (EVM) came about because the federal government often used “cost-plus” contractors with project organizations. Cost-plus contracting allows the contractor to recover full project development costs plus accumulated profit from these ...
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