I am sure when Harvey Mackay said this he was not specifically speaking of planning or project control, but it definitely fits the subject matter. In Jean Scheid’s article The Need For Project Control: Why Bother? She says, “The project with no set monitoring or control will fail…the need for project control is essential for project success.”
Any project whether large or small needs some type of control or managing to ensure that the planning phase, transition, and execution phase is on schedule and organized to a “t.” I cannot tell you how many times I have been to an event and the actual event was phenomenal, but it is not until I actually speak with the coordinator that I find out just how “stressful” planning the event was. My initial thoughts are, one: Did you implement project controls? And two: Did you delegate tasks to your team members so you could actually supervise and oversee?
Jean goes on to say that “The importance and need for project controls can be measured by the project plan.” She then gives what monitoring and controls should be based upon.
• Creating the Project Scope
• Team & Task Structure
• Associated Risk & Risk Management Plan
• Change Control Plan
• Status Monitoring
• Effective Communication Plans
• Budgets & Deadlines
• Evaluation & Analysis
• Corrective Plans
• Presentation Plans
With all of these controls set in place you can be sure to produce successful results on any project at hand. Project Control is not just about being a manager or leader with no boundaries; it is simply working with a team to ensure that the highest potential is reached on the project. Jean says, “The need for project control in every task or challenge given to you grows ever important, especially in the competitive world of project management.”
• Scheid, Jean, (2010, April 20). The Need for Project Control: Why Bother?
http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/69114.aspx
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