Project Management, Sixth Edition

PART5

The Monitoring and Controlling Processes

Like any good project manager, you need to monitor and control the work. Like the driver of a race car, you need to adjust your speed on the curves and compensate for the condition of the road. Control of a project starts with a detailed plan, good communication, and clear operating procedures that you’ve developed for the project.

To actually maintain that control over time, however, you need to monitor and deal with changes, problems, and unexpected circumstances. This part shows you how to compare the time, cost, and quality of your project at various points and then make adjustments to the activities, resources, and plan to keep things moving toward the ultimate goal. Sometimes you may need ...