The project monitoring and controlling phase is where most of the resources are employed for project execution, and it is essential that the project execution happen strictly according to the project plan. Projects often experience changes during the execution because everything cannot be anticipated. However, Suburban Homes has an excellent track record of completing projects on time and within the budget and delivering its products to the customer$$s satisfaction.

With its plans to expand operations to other states, Suburban Homes is acutely aware of its inadequacies in new working environments and with new stakeholders. Specifically, it is even more concerned with risk management, change management, quality expectations, and communication issues.

Suburban Homes has requested to review and modify its existing project management practices and processes. They want to use your comprehensive understanding of the importance of project baselines for scope, cost, and schedule. They also want to use your knowledge of project control, progress reports$$including earned value analysis$$the importance of communications, and change control. Specifically, you are requested to develop templates and checklists to do the following:

Develop a communication $($formal and informal$)$ plan with details about frequency, intended receivers, and medium of communication.

Review and modify the change management plan.

Monitor risks and develop a risk response plan.

Revise the quality assurance plan and incorporate new quality control tools and techniques.