The process for performance assessment starts with planning for the assessments. Initial planning starts
with development of the execution strategy and work packages during scope development (Section 7.1) and
continues through development of control accounts during project control plan implementation (Section
8.1). A requirement of work package and control account development is that the resources, activities, and
deliverables for each work package and control account be measurable and therefore suitable for
quantitative assessment. Planning for measurement (Sections 9.1 and 9.2) and assessment must be done
together. Planning ensures that the quantitative measurement and assessment practices used (e.g., earned
value) are consistent with the control and cost accounts.