18 Monitoring, controlling, and reporting
Projects must be, and be seen to be, under control; no one is likely to invest money in an enterprise perceived as poorly managed and out of control.
“An unwatched pot boils immediately”
H F ELLIS
- Only collect information that will be used to control the work.
- Check what you are being told – go and see for yourself.
- Keep reports timely, simple and relevant to the recipient.
- Don’t forget to monitor what is happening outside the project.
- Act on deviations, once verified – change the plan if needed!
Who, what and when?
Why monitor, control and report?
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