You are assigned to implement the project control plan. What should you do to ensure the plan is effective and current? ISEB ISEB-PM1 Exam

Question

Options

• APerform periodic project performance reviews.
• BIdentify quality project standards.
• CFollow ISO 9000 quality standards
• DComplete the quality control checklist.

• A
  74% (31)
• B
  17% (7)
• C
  7% (3)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Performing periodic project performance reviews (A) is the correct approach because a control plan only stays effective if you continuously monitor actual progress against the plan, identify deviations, and take corrective action - that cycle of review and adjustment is what "controlling" a project means.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (Identify quality standards): Identifying standards is a planning activity that happens before implementation, not a control activity during execution.
• C (Follow ISO 9000): ISO 9000 is a general quality management framework, not a project control mechanism - applying it doesn't ensure your specific project plan stays current.
• D (Complete a quality control checklist): A checklist is a one-time verification tool, not an ongoing review process; it doesn't give you the continuous feedback loop needed to keep a control plan effective.

Memory tip: Think of "control" as a cycle, not a one-time action - Control = Review → Compare → Correct → Repeat. Only option A describes an ongoing, repeating activity, which is the hallmark of any control process.

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