Work performance reports
“Work Performance Reports” is an output for the process “Monitor and Control Project Work “.
Work performance reports are the physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions, actions, or awareness. Project information may be communicated verbally from person to person. However, in order to record, store, and sometimes distribute work performance information, a physical or electronic representation in the form of project documents is required. Work performance reports are a subset of project documents, which are intended to create awareness and generate decisions or actions. Specific work performance metrics may be defined at the start of the project and included in the normal work performance reports provided to key stakeholders.
Examples of work performance reports include status reports, memos, justifications, information notes, recommendations, and updates.
“Work Performance Reports” is an input for the process “Perform Integrated Change Control”.
Work performance reports of particular interest to the Perform Integrated Change Control process include resource availability, schedule and cost data, and earned value management (EVM) reports, burnup or burndown charts.
“Work Performance Reports” is an input for the process “Manage project team”.
Work performance reports provide documentation about the current project status compared to project forecasts. Performance areas that can help with project team management include results from schedule control, cost control, quality control, and scope validation. The information from performance reports and related forecasts assists in determining future human resource requirements, recognition and rewards, and updates to the staffing management plan.
“Work Performance Reports” is an input for the process “Manage communications “.
Work performance reports are a collection of project performance and status information that may be used to facilitate discussion and to create communications. To optimize this process, it is important that reports be comprehensive, accurate, and available in a timely manner.
“Work Performance Reports” is an input for the process “Control Risks”.
Work performance reports take information from performance measurements and analyze it to provide project work performance information including variance analysis, earned value data, and forecasting data. These data points could be impactful in controlling performance related risks.
“Work Performance Reports” is an input for the process “Control Procurements “.
Seller performance-related documentation includes: – Technical documentation. Seller-developed technical documentation and other deliverable information
are provided in accordance with the terms of the contract.
– Work performance information. The seller?s performance reports indicate which deliverables have been completed and which have not.
This definition was found in the PMBOK V5
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