Chapter 13 Flagged

Question 1

What is internal control?

Answer 1

Contractor, or party constructing/producing the product (I check up).

Question 2

What is external control?

Answer 2

Control imposed from a client, user, stakeholder (Someone else check up on me).

Question 4

What is schedule control?

Answer 4

Keeping a project on schedule. Apply a buffer strategically to ensure realistic completion dates and times [Fever chart - graphical representation of how the project is doing].

Question 5

What is project monitoring?

Answer 5

The process of tracking performance - discover lacking areas, uncover potential problems, and keep project moving towards target.

Question 6

Name five methods of project monitoring.

Answer 6

Status review meetings
Observation / site meetings
Technology
Formal reports
Document management

Question 7

What must a communication plan include? And how does a formal one differ from an informal one?

Answer 7

Schedule for project reviews
Milestone meetings
Important points of contact (customer/contractor)

Formal - reports to top management / project managers / customers.

Informal - through the grapevine.