The project plan will usually be updated as a result of controlling a project whether the stimulus is a recovery from a realized risk or a course of adjustment to take advantage of an opportunity. In a somewhat different sense from that of the last discussion board, this is a demonstration of the inherent flexibility and resilience of the PMBOK framework.

• Share your vision of the role played by the processes in risk and quality management knowledge areas.
• How does the Total Quality Management (TQM) process flow (Plan-Do-Check-Act or PDCA) impact project schedule?
• What are some of the risks that are associated with prototyping process model of the SDLC?