Review Questions - Answer guide 1. Why can’t the PM use the organization’s current information system for project monitoring and reporting? 2. What does it mean to say that project monitoring and control are on the opposite sides of project sele

Review Questions - Answer guide

1.   Why can’t the PM use the organization’s current information system for project monitoring and reporting?

2.   What does it mean to say that project monitoring and control are on the opposite sides of project selection and planning?

3.   The monitoring system is the direct connection between project planning and control.  Why is this true?

4.   Why is it probably a good idea to avoid periodic reports, except in specific cases such as reports tied to the organization’s accounting system?

5.   Aside from the obvious benefits for project control, what other benefits might result from a good project reporting system?

6.   If the calendar should not dictate reporting frequency, what should?

7.   Using earned value analysis, explain how the total cost of a partially completed can be estimated.