What is the purpose of the 'progress' practice?

The purpose of the 'progress' practice is to establish mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned. This provides a forecast for the project's objectives and its continued viability, and enables control of any unacceptable deviations. It answers the question, "Where are we now, where are we going, and should we carry on?" This forecasting is essential for the project board to make informed decisions about the project's future.

B. To identify and assess opportunities and threats: This is the purpose of the 'risk' practice, which deals with managing uncertainty.
C. To identify the user needs and requirements: This is a key focus of the 'requirements' focus area and techniques like user stories and personas.
D. To establish accountability for the project: This is the purpose of the 'organization' practice, which defines the project management team roles and responsibilities.

- AXELOS. (2021). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (2nd ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 11.1, "Purpose of the progress theme," p. 85.

- AXELOS. (2021). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (2nd ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 7.1, "Purpose of the organization theme," p. 55.

- AXELOS. (2021). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation (2nd ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 14.1, "Purpose of the risk theme," p. 103.