During the planning phase of a project, a project manager is developing the project management plan. One critical task is establishing baselines. What is the primary purpose of establishing baselines in a project management plan?
To establish communication protocols with stakeholders
To assign tasks and responsibilities to project team members
To identify and document potential project risks
To provide a benchmark against which project performance can be measured
Establishing baselines provides a benchmark against which the project's actual performance can be measured. Baselines typically include the project's scope, schedule, and cost. By comparing actual results to these baselines, the project manager can identify variances and take corrective actions as needed to keep the project on track. The other options, while important aspects of project planning, do not represent the main purpose of baselines.
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