CAPM Practice: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects

Work performance reports compile and present work performance information — earned value data, status of deliverables, schedule and cost performance, risk and issue status — in a format tailored to stakeholder needs. They are created based on work performance data collected during monitoring and are communicated through the process defined in the communications management plan.

**Why not A:** The project charter is created during project initiation to formally authorize the project. It is not a periodic status communication document — it serves a one-time authorization purpose and is not updated with ongoing performance information.

**Why not C:** The stakeholder engagement plan describes how stakeholders will be engaged throughout the project, including communication strategies and frequency. It is a planning document that defines the approach, not the actual report that communicates performance status.

**Why not D:** A change request is a formal proposal to modify a project document, deliverable, or baseline. It is a governance mechanism for managing changes, not a document used to communicate project status to stakeholders at reporting intervals.