What is the purpose of measuring work progress in a project?

• A. To know the status of a project's progress in comparison to planned progress in both time and cost.
• B. To determine the total budget for the next phase.
• C. To assign blame for delays.
• D. To decide staffing levels for the project.

Answer: (D)

Measuring work progress focuses on understanding how the project is performing against the plan, especially in terms of time and cost. By comparing actual work completed to the planned schedule and budget, you can see variances, forecast finish dates and final costs, and decide whether corrective actions are needed. This visibility enables proactive decisions—adjusting activities, reallocating resources, or updating plans—to keep the project on track. While progress information can inform staffing or budgeting decisions, its main purpose is to monitor performance against the baseline and guide timely management actions.