What is a Baseline in Project Management?

Consider the construction of a home. Before you begin, you draw out the design and compile a list of everything you want, such as the number of rooms, window sizes, and so on. That first plan—the drawing and the list—is your starting point. A baseline is similar to a project’s blueprint in project management. It is the initial strategy you devise before beginning. It assists you in tracking the progress of your project by comparing what you planned to what really occurs. It serves as your guide to check whether things are going smoothly or if any modifications need to be made along the road. A baseline, like a blueprint, helps keep your project on track and assures you’re developing what you wanted to do.