Monitoring and Controlling Projects

Chapter 7: Monitoring and Controlling Projects
Introduction to Project Management

Learning Objectives
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List several tasks and outputs of project monitoring and controlling, and describe outputs common to all knowledge areas.

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Discuss performing integration change control as part of project integration management and how to use earned value management.

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Explain the importance of scope verification, scope control, and accepting deliverables.

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Describe the schedule control process and schedule performance measurement tools, such as tracking Gantt charts.

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Discuss tools and techniques to assist in cost control.
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• List the Seven Basic Tools of Quality,
– and provide examples of how they assist in quality control.

• Explain the monitoring and controlling work done
– as part of project human resource management
• to help manage project teams and stakeholders.

• Summarize methods for performance reporting and managing stakeholders
– as part of project communications management.

• Describe the risk monitoring and controlling process. • Explain how to monitor and control projects
– for good contract administration (Procurement)
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Opening Case
• Kristin monitored and controlled the project
– With the project steering committee – To ensure that
• It met its objectives • and also addressed changing business needs – More people than ever who need training since the project Started
» The firm won several major construction projects » Increased hiring by 10 percent

• Weekly meeting
– Provided performance info – and discussed changes that were required
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Opening Case (Cont’d)
• Steering committee decided to have
– suppliers report their progress directly to them as often as needed
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