CONTROLLING

Controlling is ensuring that a project occurs according to plan. Of particular note are variances between what was planned and what has occurred.

There are several obvious advantages for controlling projects. One, it ensures effective accomplishment of goals and objectives. Two, it encourages more efficient accomplishment of goals and objectives. Three, it prevents crisis management from becoming a routine affair. Four, it enables consistent, realistic determination of priorities in a dynamic environment.

for Controlling

• Hold frequent meetings with key participants.
• Keep a constant finger on the pulse of the project’s performance (e.g., cost, schedule, quality).
• Maintain a project database to track and monitor performance.
• Apply good change- and problem-management techniques.