The standard for project management

Variance analysis. 

Described in Section 4.5.2.2. Variance analysis is used to compare the baseline to the actual 

results and determine if the variance is within the threshold amount or if corrective or preventive action is 

appropriate.

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Trend analysis.

 Described in Section 4.5.2.2. Trend analysis examines project performance over time to 

determine if performance is improving or deteriorating.

Important aspects of project scope control include determining the cause and degree of variance relative to the scope 

baseline (Section 5.4.3.1) and deciding whether corrective or preventive action is required.

5.6.3 CONTROL SCOPE: OUTPUTS

5.6.3.1 WORK PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Work performance information produced includes correlated and contextualized information on how the project 

and product scope are performing compared to the scope baseline. It can include the categories of the changes 

received, the identified scope variances and their causes, how they impact schedule or cost, and the forecast of the 

future scope performance.

5.6.3.2 CHANGE REQUESTS

Described in Section 4.3.3.4. Analysis of project performance may result in a change request to the scope and 

schedule baselines or other components of the project management plan. Change requests are processed for review 

and disposition through the Perform Integrated Change Control process (Section 4.6).

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5.6.3.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATES

Any change to the project management plan goes through the organization’s change control process via a change 

request. Components that may require a change request for the project management plan include but are not limited to:

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