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Project stage 4: control

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Figure 8.1 Control

Maintaining control

image Do not let yourself lose focus. Regularly review your progress against the project plan (baseline) and focus, focus, focus, focus on reaching your goals. (Phillip Obraztsov, Regional Manager, Microsoft)

It is during this stage of a project that the majority of work is carried out by the team to meet the objectives. The project manager has to constantly keep the team focused on the deliverables and ensure that progress is tracked and reported on.

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