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Chapter 13

Project control

3.1 Three stages in project control

 Select performance measures and set targets for these.

 Assess performance at project gateways. A project should not be allowed to
proceed unless it successfully passes through the gateway

 Take corrective action if out of control.

3.2 Possible corrective action

 Fast tracking.

 Crashing.

 Adding additional resources.

 Scope reduction.

 Adopting higher risk but potentially more efficient approaches.

 Employee motivation.

If the project manager believes that corrective action will not be successful then
he/she should consider abandoning the project (in the exam you may be asked to
evaluate this decision from a financial point of view).

Illustrations and further practice

Now try TYU question 2.

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