Project Controlling

• Anticipating problems
• Uncovering problems
• Solving problems
• Handling changes

Purposes of Project Control:

Identify problem

Solve problem

Get the project back on track as soon as possible after the problem is identified

Variety of Problems:

• Anticipated Problems
• Surprise Problems

Project Control Process

Weapons needed(!):

• Communication
• Participation
• Analysis
• Action
• Commitment

Guidelines for solving problems:
Everyone must play by the rules

• Have each member state his or her view of the problem for one minute
  Develop alternatives in “waves”
• Identify to top three solutions – group chooses the best one.
  Develop an implementation plan for the chosen solution
• Implement the solution, keeping the top two other solutions on file as “Plan B” or “Plan C”
• If Plan A doesn’t work, determine why and move immediately to Plan B (or Plan C if it seems to fit better)