4.4 Monitor and Control Project Work

Process Definition

This is the process of tracking, reviewing and reporting progress to meet the deliverables in the project plan.  The project manager will take these metrics and then recommend improvements for effective control measures.

Process Assessment

In my work organization, my job mostly consisted of tracking and reporting aircraft maintenance.  I would review metrics and consolidate to a specific status report which would presented to supervision on a monthly basis.  Project managers could then make adjustments by reviewing these reports.

 Monitor and Control Project Work: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. Reprinted from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th Edition" by Project Management Institute, 2013, p. 86. Copyright 2013 by PMI.Inc. Reprinted without permission.

1. Work Performance Information (Input): This homework assignment is from PMGT 614. It is referencing the bicycle project and attempt to provide insight on the different deliverables, and the earned value at different time frames of the project schedule. 

2. Analytical Technique (Tools and Technique): This artifact was taken from PMGT 614. This homework assignment was on stage-gate process. This process entails collecting data and determining if the process can move on to the next phase of work. 

3. Work Performance Reports (Outputs): This artifact was taken from a homework assignment from PMGT 614. This homework related to the bicycle project and calculates earned value variances. This supports project document updates as an output for Monitor and Control Work process.