Practice Standard for Earned Value Management, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 4

ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITY

4.1 Introduction

Assign responsibility is the process of appointing, designating, and documenting the single person responsible for conducting the execution of the project work. Like most actions in project management, this is an iterative process. The initial organizational structure will be integrated with the WBS. As-needed changes and adjustments are made prior to the achievement of a stable organizational structure. Each element of work has an individual who is responsible and accountable for the scope, schedule, and cost of the work. Inputs and outputs are provided in Figure 4-1.

4.2 Inputs

4.2.1 Scope ...