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What Is a Project Baseline and When To Use It?
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What Is a Project Baseline and When To Use It?

Introduction

Jennifer Whitt, the director of projectmanager.com, introduces the topic of "What is a Baseline and When to Use It." She emphasizes the importance of baselines in distinguishing between successful and failed projects.

Understanding the Triple Constraint

The triple constraint of a project includes scope, budget, time, and quality. The baseline is equivalent to the approved project plan plus or minus any approved changes.

  • The triple constraint consists of:
  • Scope: What are the deliverables?
  • Budget: What is our budget for the project?
  • Time: What is the schedule for the project?
  • Quality: What are the technical requirements?

Components of Baseline

Baselines have different components related to each aspect of the triple constraint.

  • Cost Performance Baseline:
  • Measures cost performance.
  • Schedule Baseline:
  • Measures time performance.
  • Technical Baseline:
  • Measures technical requirements.

Importance and Usage of Baselines

Baselines serve as performance factors used for variance analysis. They help identify deviations from planned progress and guide monitoring and controlling efforts to get projects back on track.

  • Importance of using baselines:
  • Powerful tool for comparing planned vs. actual progress.
  • Crucial in determining project success or failure.
  • Enables effective monitoring and controlling actions.

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A project baseline can distinguish between a failed or successful project. Get 100+ FREE project management templates: https://www.projectmanager.com/pm-templates?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=WhatIsAProjectBaselineAndWhenToUseIt Yet there's confusion on it, and it's the most subtle thing that project managers overlook. Learn what is a project baseline and when to use it.