The following method of evaluating project performance independent of the project team involves conducting a thorough evaluation of a projects status and delivery to-date, including (but not limited to) assessing: the quality and extent of the deliverables; how well the results deliver against the projects value proposition; how well the actual resource utilization (including funding) correlates to the projected usage; the extent to which the project team is completing work on a timely basis (i.e., according to schedule); and how well the project governance mechanisms and project infrastructure are facilitating the project. A. evaluating project process performance B. evaluating product performance C. conducting performance assessments for project team members D. using project audits in conjunction with a stage (toll) gate process