CONTROL PROCESS66Project Reviews

What:

Periodically revisiting project plans, assumptions, and constraints during long projects.

When:

During project execution.

Results:

Revalidation of project objectives, improved project plans, and renewal of team motivation.

Plan and Schedule Periodic Reviews

Projects are all unique, so planning more than a few months in advance with precision is difficult. Depending on the project type, reviews aligned with the planning horizon, every three to six months, allow necessary project plan development adjustments.

Weekly status collection, performance reporting, and integrated change control are all necessary, but on longer projects they are not sufficient. Periodic reviews provide the project equivalent ...

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