According to the PMBOK® Guide, the distinction between Work Performance Data, Work Performance Information, and Work Performance Reports is a critical flow of information within a project.
Work Performance Information (WPI): This is an Output of the Monitoring and Controlling process group. WPI is created when Work Performance Data (raw observations collected during execution) is analyzed in context and integrated based on relationships across areas.
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement: This is a Monitoring and Controlling process. Its purpose is to monitor project stakeholder relationships and tailor strategies for engaging stakeholders. During this process, the raw data regarding stakeholder engagement (e.g., which stakeholders attend meetings or support the project) is compared against the Stakeholder Engagement Plan. The result of this analysis is Work Performance Information, which describes how stakeholder engagement is actually performing compared to the plan.
Analysis of other options:
Implement Risk Responses (Option A): This is an Executing process. Its primary outputs are Change Requests and Project Document Updates. It typically takes Work Performance Reports as an input but does not output WPI.
Plan Stakeholder Engagement (Option B): This is a Planning process. Its primary output is the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
Plan Quality Management (Option D): This is a Planning process. Its primary outputs are the Quality Management Plan and Quality Metrics.
As per PMI standards, almost every " Monitor " or " Control " process (e.g., Control Schedule, Control Costs, Monitor Communications) takes Work Performance Data as an input and produces Work Performance Information as an output.
