The activities in the Closing Process Group of the project management framework defined in the PMBOK Guide are performed in a specific order. This area is testing in the PMP exam.
Work Performance Information is an input to most Monitoring and Controlling processes. It is used to generate Work Performance Measurements (SV, CV, SPI, CPI, ETC, EAC). Together, WPI, WPMs and Budget Forecasts are used to generate Performance Reports.
Performance Reports are used to communicate the project status to stakeholders. The distribution of Performance Reports is done as per the Communications Management Plan.
Work Performance Measurements are output of Monitoring and Controlling processes, and include planned versus actual performance indicators with respect to scope, schedule and cost. Work Performance Measurements are documented and communicated to the stakeholders.
Work Performance Information is an input to most Monitoring and Controlling processes and is used to generate Work Performance Measurements, which in turn help to generate forecasts.
Process Groups are "logical" grouping of Project Management processes whereas Knowledge Areas are grouping by "areas of specialization" as defined in the PMBOK
What is the difference between Progressive Elaboration and Rolling Wave Planning in project management? Rolling Wave Planning and Prototyping are forms of Progressive Elaboration.
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List of project management acronyms from the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition and their full forms.
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