The project plan will usually be updated as a result of controlling a project whether the stimulus is a recovery from a realized risk or a course of adjustment to take advantage of an opportunity. In a somewhat different sense from that of the last discussion board, this is a demonstration of the inherent flexibility and resilience of the PMBOK framework.

•Share your vision of the role played by the processes in risk and quality management knowledge areas.
•How does the Total Quality Management (TQM) process flow (Plan-Do-Check-Act or PDCA) impact project schedule?
•What are some of the risks that are associated with prototyping process model of the SDLC?