Chapter 16: Controlling a stage

Question 1

What is the purpose of controlling a stage?

Answer 1

To assign work, monitor such work, handle
issues, report progress to the project board, and take corrective actions to ensure that the stage
remains within the tolerances set by the project board

Question 2

What is the objective of controlling a stage?

Answer 2

●To ensure attention on deliveries (stage products)
●risks and issues are controlled.
● the business case is kept under review.
● the agreed products for the stage meet the agreed quality expectations
● Stay within tolerances

Question 3

The process of controlling a stage, is to ensure the day-to-day control of the work conducted. What activities could this be?

Answer 3

●Authorize a work package
●Evaluate work package status
●Capture issues and risks and escalate if needed
●Take corrective action
●Evaluate stage status
●Report highlights