6. Project Control

Terms you'll need to understand:

	Actual cost
	Approved defect repair
	Contract and vendor management
	Control charts
	Cost performance index
	Cost variance
	Earned value analysis
	Feasibility study
	Holistic project management
	Project charter
	Project objectives
	Project scope
	Qualitative and quantitative risk
	Quality assurance
	Scheduled performance index
	Stakeholders
	Validated deliverables

Techniques and concepts you'll need to master:

	Corrective or preventive actions
	Effective controls
	Project management plan
	Alternative planning
	Project life cycle
	Work breakdown structure
	Cost constraints
	Change control process
	Rebaselining
	Quality control
	Project team management
	Performance reporting
	Contingencies
	Reserves
	Statistical sampling
	Cause and effect
	Conflict management
	Project performance appraisals
	Communication methods
	Trend analysis
	Reserve analysis
	Observation: conversation
	Inspection (scope and quality)
	Variance analysis (scope, schedule, and management)
	Configuration control
	Performance measurement (technical and commercial)
	Progress reporting
	Project performance reviews
	Forecasting