Project Execution Monitoring and Control (7)[detail]

Project effort increase

scope creep, rework, low productivity, change requests, poor morale

Classes of software project metrics

effort, cost, quality, schedule, change, productivity

CPI

<1 = cost out of control, >1 = cost under control

Earned value analysis integrates

scope, cost, and schedule measures

Cost variance

negative = cost overrun, positive = cost underrun

executing processes

Coordinating people and other resources to carry out the plan

controlling processes

Ensuring that the project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary