project-health-check

# Project Health Check Skill

Systematic assessment of individual project health across multiple dimensions.

## Purpose

This skill provides a framework for:
- Comprehensive project status assessment
- Early warning identification
- Root cause analysis
- Recovery recommendation
- Stakeholder communication

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## Prerequisites

Before health check, ensure:

| Prerequisite | Required For | Source |
|--------------|--------------|--------|
| Project baseline | Variance calculation | Project plan |
| Current status data | Health assessment | Project manager |
| Stakeholder feedback | Satisfaction assessment | Stakeholders |
| Risk register | Risk health | Risk analyst |

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## Health Check Dimensions

### Dimension 1: Schedule Health

**Metrics:**

| Metric | Formula | Green | Yellow | Red |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|-----|
| SPI | EV / PV | >= 0.95 | 0.85-0.94 | < 0.85 |
| Schedule Variance | EV - PV | >= 0 | -5% to 0 | < -5% |
| Milestone Status | On-time % | >= 90% | 70-89% | < 70% |

**Assessment Questions:**
- Is the project on schedule?
- Are milestones being met?
- What is causing any delays?
- Is the critical path protected?

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### Dimension 2: Cost Health

**Metrics:**

| Metric | Formula | Green | Yellow | Red |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|-----|
| CPI | EV / AC | >= 0.95 | 0.85-0.94 | < 0.85 |
| Cost Variance | EV - AC | >= 0 | -5% to 0 | < -5% |
| EAC vs Budget | EAC / BAC | <= 1.05 | 1.05-1.15 | > 1.15 |

**Assessment Questions:**
- Is the project within budget?
- What is driving cost variance?
- Is the estimate at completion acceptable?
- Are there unplanned costs emerging?

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### Dimension 3: Scope Health

**Metrics:**

| Metric | Green | Yellow | Red |
|--------|-------|--------|-----|
| Scope Changes | < 3 | 3-5 | > 5 |
| Change Impact | < 5% baseline | 5-10% | > 10% |
| Requirements Stability | Stable | Some changes | Significant flux |

**Assessment Questions:**
- Is scope under control?
- How many changes since baseline