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¶ … Baseline
Without a project baseline, or a projected idea of the project's original "original scope, cost and schedule" it is impossible to assess whether a project is going well or poorly (Ortiz 2008). The baseline must be accurate to be useful and defined before the project is undertaken. Periodically, over the course of the project, the baseline can be referred to, to see if the project is going over budget or over its allotted time. After the project has begun, Earned Value Analysis (EVA) can forecast how much it will cost and how long it will take to complete based upon where it 'in the here and now,' versus the original projected date of completion according to the baseline (Cullen 2010).
Q1b. The baseline can also raise red flags if things are not proceeding according to schedule. If there is no way the baseline can be met, based upon the first several weeks of projects, the issue can be immediately identified and 'flagged'...
However, this requires mindful attention to the original baseline on the part of the individuals participating in the project.
Q1c. An accurate baseline is essential. If the baseline is unrealistic, even if the project is being managed well, it might appear as though something is amiss or the project is not being well-handled because it seems as though the milestones are only being met in a very slow and deliberate fashion. If the project baseline is too generous, then the project might seem to be going very well, despite the fact the project is being mismanaged, simply by virtue of the low expectations that were set for it initially.
Q2. Project communication
Q2a. Communication is essential during a project given that quite often specific phases of the project are contingent upon the completion of other phases. The project manager must keep the team well-informed of what…
References
Cullen, S. (2010). Earned Value Analysis. WBDG. Retrieved from:
http://www.wbdg.org/resources/value_analysis.php
Importance of communication in project management. (2013). Goal Keeper. Retrieved from:
http://www.goalkeeper.rs/general-blog-the-importance-of-communication-in-project-management
http://www.pmhut.com/the-project-baseline-a-project-management-definition
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