| Evaluation item | Observance of the project plan |
| Metric | <Post metric #2-1> Observance of project budget |
| Explanation | Whether or not the actual cost against planned budget of the project plan approved in the ex-project (budget) evaluation stage was used? |
| Measurement method | □Did one use the planned budget outlined in the project plan? No--------------Partial--------------Yes ► “Yes” criterion a. When one has used the budget according to the project plan b. Even if the budget was reduced, it is judged as “Yes”► “Partial” criterionWhen actual cost increased by less than 5% against the planned budget of the project plan (less than 5% increase)► “No” criterionWhen actual cost increased by more than 5% against the planned budget of the project plan (more than 5% increase) |
| Data gathering method | □System ■Data □Questionnaires □Interview |
| Data sources | Project Plan, Project Closure Report |