Communication & Documentation Flashcards
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A CAM inherits a control account mid-program with incomplete documentation. What should be the first documentation step?
Answer: Review and reconcile the work authorization, baseline, and status records to establish a complete audit trail
An incoming CAM must reconstruct and verify the account's documentation trail so past and future performance remain traceable.
Which threshold typically determines whether a CAM must write a formal variance analysis in a given month?
Answer: Contract- or program-defined variance thresholds in dollars or percent
Formal variance analysis is triggered when cost or schedule variances exceed thresholds defined in the contract or program directives.
A CAM verbally agrees with a subcontractor to shift work scope. Why is this a documentation problem?
Answer: Scope changes require formal written authorization and baseline change control
Undocumented scope shifts break baseline traceability and bypass required change control and work authorization processes.
What is the purpose of the EVM System Description document that CAMs must follow?
Answer: It defines the company's documented EVMS processes that CAMs must consistently apply
The System Description documents the company's EVMS processes, and CAM practices must conform to it for compliance.
When documenting schedule status, why should the CAM's inputs align with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)?
Answer: Because all status reporting must trace to a single integrated schedule to remain consistent and credible
Status must be traceable to the IMS so cost and schedule data stay integrated and consistent across all program reporting.
A CAM is asked in a review how they communicate performance issues to functional managers supporting their account. What is the best documented practice?
Answer: Regular documented status meetings or reports with action items tracked to closure
CAMs coordinate with supporting functional managers through documented, recurring communication with tracked action items.
Which practice best prepares a CAM's documentation for an unannounced compliance audit?
Answer: Keeping the CAM notebook and records current, complete, and reconciled every reporting period
Continuously maintained and reconciled records mean the CAM is always audit-ready rather than scrambling after notification.