Controlling a Stage, Project Manager

Controlling a Stage describes the work performed by a project manager to ensure that the products planned for the stage are completed within the time and cost tolerance for the stage.

This work focuses on three aspects of controlling the stage:

• Reviewing and Reporting stage status
• Manage Work Packages
• Managing issues

These areas are discussed further in each area.

• Work packages authorised before start
• Quality Reviews for work packages complete
• Stage plan reviewed and maintained
• Highlight Reports produced according to the Communication Management Strategy
• Issues logged and tracked to closure
• Exception reports raised when stage forecasted to exceed tolerance

• PMGT_TPL002 - Highlight Report 
• PMGT_TPL011 - Exception Report

• PMGT_FRM002 - Issue Management Forms
• PMGT_FRM011 Lessons Learned Forms
• PMGT_FRM012 - Meeting Report Form
• PMGT_FRM014 - Daily Log

• Work Package Management
• Stage Status Management
• Issue Management

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®

• Controlling a Stage Process
• Progress Theme
• Change Theme
• Quality Theme: Quality Review Technique