Overview: This assignment will help you understand how projects are monitored and controlled.

Prompt: Research indicates that organizations believe that once the project management plan is developed, no further actions are necessary until the project is ready for delivery to the customer or project sponsor. In considering this statement, write a paper describing the project manager's role in monitoring tasks, directing resources, managing change requests, and preparing for project closure.

The following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Describe the project manager's role in monitoring tasks.

II. Describe the project manager's role in directing resources.

III. Describe the project manager's role in managing change requests.

IV. Describe the project manager's role in preparing for project closure.