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Mandeep Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 12: Monitoring & Control

Unit 12: Monitoring & Control Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
12.1 Creating Frameworks
12.2 Data Collection

12.2.1 Types of Tools
12.2.2 Construction of Schedules and Questionnaires
12.2.3 Measurement Scales and Indices
12.2.4 Pilot Studies and Pre-tests
12.3 Visualizing Progress by Progress Report
12.4 Change Control
12.4.1 Change Control Activities

12.4.2 Usage of Metadata
12.5 Purpose of Controls
12.6 Balancing the Control System
12.7 Progress Reporting System
12.7.1 Types of Project Status Reports
12.7.2 How and What Information to Update
12.7.3 Variances
12.8 Graphical Reporting Tools
12.8.1 Using the WBS to Report Project Status

12.9 Managing Project Status Meetings
12.9.1 What is their Format?
12.9.2 Problem Management Meetings
12.10 Summary
12.11 Keywords
12.12 Review Questions
12.13 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Describe Creation of frameworks
 Explain data collection
 Discuss Visualizing Progress
 Explain Cost Monitoring
 Describe Change Control

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