In analyzing problems that have occurred during testing, the team discovered that cause-and-effect diagramming is helpful in identifying the best place to focus their efforts. Their coordination of the interrelationships of the deliverables has improved, and the team has discovered efficiencies that have been shared with other projects and the organization for process improvement. This has made a difference in how well the project is aligning to the performance measurement baseline. Stakeholders are anticipating that control efforts and reporting on future projects will be easier. Earned value analysis is the basis for: A. Performance reporting B. Planning control C. Ishikawa diagrams D. Integrating the project components into a whole