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  1. The general structure of a project monitoring information system for
  2. The project control process
          Step 1: Setting a baseline plan
          Step 2: Measuring progress and performance
          Step 3: Comparing plan against actual
          Step 4: Taking action
  3. Monitoring time performance
    1. Tracking Gantt chart
    2. Control chart
  4. Need for a cost monitoring system
  5. Development of an integrative cost/schedule system
    1. Development of project baselines
    2. What costs are included in baselines?
    3. Rules for placing costs in baselines
    4. Percent complete
    5. Methods of variance analysis
  6. Developing a status report: a hypothetical example
    1. Assumptions
    2. Baseline development
    3. Development of a status report
  7. Indexes to monitor progress
    1. Cost and schedule indexes
    2. Percent complete index
    3. Technical performance measurement
    4. Software for project cost/schedule systems
    5. Additional earned value rules
  8. Forecasting final project cost
  9. Other control issues
    1. Baseline changes
    2. Contingency reserve
    3. The costs and problems of data acquisitions
    4. Scope creep
  10. Summary





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