The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Assess Progress

Performance reporting is central to project plan execution. It is the final part of the project tracking cycle, following status collection, plan variance analysis, and if necessary, actions for project recovery. Before documenting project performance, verify status of significant variances in schedule, cost, and other project metrics, and ensure that all project actions are consistent with:

• Integrated change control

• Scope change control

• Cost control

• Schedule control

• Quality control

• Project priorities