Controlling a Phase, Project Manager

Controlling a phase describes the work performed by a Project ManagerDay to Day Management of the Project - appointed by Corporate / Programme Management. to ensure that the products planned for the phase are completed within the time and cost tolerance for the phase.

This work focuses on two aspects of controlling the phase:

• Reviewing and Reporting phase status
• Managing issues

Information about work packages is available through the activity Managing Work Packages.

These areas are discussed further in each area.

• Phase plan reviewed and maintained
• Highlight Reports produced according to the Communication Plan
• Issues logged and tracked to closure
• Exception reports raised when phase forecasted to exceed tolerance

• PMBK_TPL002 - Highlight Report
• PMBK_TPL011 - Exception Report

• PMGT_FRM002 - Issue Management Forms
• PMGT_FRM011 Lessons Learned Forms
• PMGT_FRM014 - Daily Log

• Managing Work Packages
• Phase Status Management
• Issue Management

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

• 10.3 Performance Reporting
• 4.3 Integrated Change Control
• 5.5 Scope Change Control
• 6.5 Schedule Control
• 7.4 Cost Control
• 8.3 Quality Control
• 11.6 Risk Monitoring and Control