Project Monitoring & Control

This can be set to compare how a project is progressing.

• Project Value

• Baseline

• Metrics

• Transaction Controls

G.R.E.A.T Meetings (Signification)

• G: Goal oriented

• R: Rigorus

• E: Expected outputs

• A: Attractive

• T: Time (controlled)

Accurate reporting's focus on

• Status

• Progress

• Forecast

• Timing

My project was budgeted for $1000000 and scheduled for 6 months. After 3 months, the actual costs is $645000 and the project is 37% complete.

• Am I under budget ?

• Am I over budget ?

• Am I behind schedule ?

• Am I behind ahead of schedule ?

What is the role of a Steering Committee (meeting)?

• The forum in charge of steering the project

• The forum where you request your additional resource needs

• The forum where you can share your concerns with your peers

• It's a forum made of VP/Directors where a regular status on the project is given

What are you seeking for as Project Manager during Monitoring and Control

• Reasons to justify delays

• Spending as much time as possible in meetings

• Get the bad news 1st

• Avoid conflicts and negotiations

What is/are a/the tool[s]/best-practice[s] that can be used for proper Actions tracking

• Trello

• Kanban

• Due date defined

• Action owner defined

What does ETC mean

• Expected to complete

• Evaluation Time Critical

• Extensive Through Closure