Progress

Question 1

The purpose of the
progress practice

Answer 1

• establish
  mechanisms to
  monitor and compare actual achievements
  against those planned
• control any unacceptable
  deviations
• provide a forecast for
  the project’s objectives and continued viability

Question 2

Definitions

Answer 2

Forecast
A prediction made by
studying historical data
and past patterns

Progress
The measure of the achievement of the objectives of a plan

Exception
A situation where it can
be forecast that there
will be a deviation
beyond the tolerance levels agreed between the project manager and the
project board

Question 3

Types of control

Answer 3

Event driven controls
Control
Time driven controls

Question 4

Lessons

Answer 4

A lesson is information to
facilitate the future of the
project or other projects and actively promote
learning from experience . The experience may be positive , as in a successful test or outcome, or negative , as in a
mishap or failure.

Question 5

Escalating

Answer 5

Work package
level exceptions
Stage level exceptions
Project level exceptions