Project Tracking

Project tracking (see Figure 17.1) has one major objective: to determine whether the project is in control (i.e., meeting the agreed business case) or out of control. To achieve this objective, project tracking typically involves tracking five variables:

  • Time: The estimated effort and duration versus the actual effort and duration.

  • Costs: The estimated costs versus the actual costs.

  • People utilization: The effectiveness of the effort versus the duration.

  • Quality: How well are the deliverables being completed?

  • Deliverables: What products or components have been delivered?

Figure 17.1. Project tracking

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