Periodic controls are ones that should be performed every now and then, at a frequency that meets the specific needs of the project. Controls of this type differ from the ongoing controls described earlier mainly due to the frequency at which they are performed. In order to manage project resources efficiently, differentiate must be made between these two types of…
Ongoing controls are the most basic control functions in a project. They are performed continuously throughout the project, whenever there is a formal or informal opportunity to do so. Controls of this type are common to most projects and differ primarily only in the level of detail and frequency required. Here are some well-known ongoing controls that you can perform…
Planning the project helps to chart a course towards the project goals. Project control ensures that this course is properly followed and the destination remains in sight at all times. Planning the project does not guarantee, in and of itself, that the objectives will be met. In fact, it is the control system that assists in meeting the objectives by…
A milestone originally (as far back as Roman times) was a landmark that testified to a traveler where he is in relation to the destination he is interested in reaching (and in those days all roads led to Rome of course), and according to that milestone he would make a decision on how to proceed in his journey. The idea…
The project planning phase is usually divided into an initial planning phase - in which the project is planned in macro resolution, and a detailed planning phase - in which the planning is deepened and refined as required. In the initial planning phase, where the uncertainty associated with the project is at the lowest level, the scope of the project should be…
Every project is subject either to clear constraints that affect it at both the planning and execution stages or to ambiguous conditions, in which case some assumptions must be made in order to enable the project to proceed. For example, a project might operate under the working assumption that the existing infrastructure will be used in new project development, too.…
