Address and resolve variations from the plan
4.1 Monitor Issues
Keep track of exception resolution
- Define and analyze exception
- Identify steps for resolution
- Observe and report resolution activities
4.2 Monitor Actions
Assure the execution and effectiveness of actions
- Begin scheduled actions
- Observe progress of actions
- Assess effectiveness of actions
4.3 Monitor Situations
Assess and resolve an especially adverse issue/situation
- Review information on Project concern
- Ready situation analysis tools
- Engage situation analysis tools
- Report findings and identify next steps
- Reveal any risks or possible improvements
- Update project plans
4.4 Monitor Incidents
Identify, document, and resolve compliance incidents; rectify their causes and implement plans to avoid recurrence
- Document and determine incident and its cause
- Define actions to rectify situation
- Identify actions to put Project back on track
- Evaluate effectiveness of above activities
- Revise project plan
- Determine extent of strain on project
4.5 Monitor Changes
Handle a Change Request using the Change Management system
- Assess and accept the change request
- Evaluate the proposal’s effects on the Project
- Develop a response plan
- Revise agreements with suppliers and sub-contractors
- Reveal any risks or possible improvements
- Solicit agreements for revised requests
- Update affected contracts
- Update affected project plans
- Get approval to execute the Change
4.6 Monitor Risks
Perform damage control of risks and maintain project track as close to the original as possible
- Determine extent and controllability of damage
- Update and engage contingency plan
- Determine effectiveness and progress of contingency plan
4.7 Monitor Defects
Repair or replace project components that do not meet the requirements defined in the Plans
- Define the defect
- Determine an acceptable solution
- Determine feasibility with Sponsor
- Outline supplier/contractor requirements
- Identify risks and possible improvements
- Assign resource providers
- Realign affected project plans
- Realign any affected contracts