{"id":13390,"date":"2026-01-09T20:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T19:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/?post_type=glossar-begriff&#038;p=13390"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T19:01:25","slug":"project-control","status":"publish","type":"glossar-begriff","link":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/project-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Project Control?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Project control is a central component of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/projektmanagement\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/projektmanagement-2\/\">project management<\/a> and includes all measures used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/project-plan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/project-plan\/\">plan<\/a>, monitor, and steer a project toward its objectives. Its purpose is to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently with regard to cost, time, quality, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/resource-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/ressourcenmanagement\/\">resources<\/a>, while minimizing risks and achieving the defined project goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives and Importance of Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Project control supports project managers and teams in managing projects systematically, identifying bottlenecks at an early stage, and taking corrective action in a targeted manner. It ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transparency regarding project status and progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adherence to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/projektbudget\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/projektbudget\/\">budget<\/a> and schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective control of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/resource-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/ressourcenmanagement\/\">resources<\/a> and capacities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early identification and management of risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality assurance of project results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/stakeholder-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/stakeholder-management\/\">decision-making bases for stakeholders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phases of Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/project-plan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/project-plan\/\">1. Planning<\/a><\/strong><br>Definition of goals, schedule, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/projektbudget\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/projektbudget\/\">budget<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/resource-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/ressourcenmanagement\/\">resources<\/a>, and risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Implementation<\/strong><br>Execution of planned tasks and milestones, with a focus on coordination and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Monitoring &amp; Control<\/strong><br>Continuous analysis of actual values, plan-vs-actual comparisons, risk management, and plan adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Project Closure<\/strong><br>Evaluation of results, documentation of lessons learned, and formal project completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools and Methods of Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/gantt-chart\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/gantt-chart\/\">Gantt charts<\/a><\/strong> <br>Scheduling and visualization of dependencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Earned Value Management (EVM)<\/strong> <br>Analysis of cost and schedule variances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Network planning \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/critical-path-method\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/critical-path-method\/\">Critical path method<\/a><\/strong> <br>Identification of time-critical activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk management tools<\/strong> <br>Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project management software<\/strong> <br>e.g. MS Project, Jira, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/asana\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/asana\/\">Asana<\/a>, Wrike, Trello, monday.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/agile-project-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/agile-project-management\/\"><strong>Agile methods<\/strong><\/a><br>Scrum, Kanban, sprints for incremental control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication and collaboration tools<\/strong> <br>e.g. MS Teams, Slack, Zoom, Confluence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Role of the Project Manager in Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The project manager is responsible for both operational and strategic project control. Key responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planning and coordinating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/resource-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/ressourcenmanagement\/\">resources<\/a> and schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring progress, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/projektbudget\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/projektbudget\/\">budget<\/a>, and quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/stakeholder-communication\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/stakeholder-communication\/\">Communicating with stakeholders<\/a> and the project team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing changes and risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation, reporting, and project closure management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A successful project manager acts proactively, solution-oriented, and communicatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges of Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unclear requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden changes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/projektbudget\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/glossar-begriff\/projektbudget\/\">budget<\/a>, scope, or team composition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource bottlenecks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time pressure from parallel tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient communication within the team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solutions:<\/strong><br>\u2192 Clear goal definition, regular alignment meetings, agile responsiveness, and structured risk and change management processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Control in Software Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In software projects, project control is particularly complex. The focus is on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/agile-project-management\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/glossary\/agile-project-management\/\">Agile control methods<\/a> (Scrum, Kanban)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprint planning and review meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backlog maintenance and prioritization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous integration and testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation via project tools (Jira, GitLab, Confluence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change management for iterative requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Project control ensures that development processes are efficient, high-quality, and within budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future of Project Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With increasing digitalization, project control continues to evolve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automation through AI and machine learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data-driven decision-making using predictive analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud-based tools for location-independent control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time monitoring and dashboards for instant transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is project control?<\/strong><br>Project control includes all measures used to plan, monitor, and achieve project objectives in terms of time, cost, quality, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which phases does project control include?<\/strong><br>Planning, implementation, monitoring &amp; control, and closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which tools are used in project control?<\/strong><br>Gantt charts, EVM, network plans, project management software (Jira, MS Project, Asana), risk tools, and agile boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the responsibilities of the project manager in project control?<\/strong><br>Planning, communication, progress monitoring, risk management, resource control, and project closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are typical challenges in project control?<\/strong><br>Time pressure, scope creep, unclear requirements, resource shortages, and communication gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does project control support agile projects?<\/strong><br>Through sprints, reviews, regular meetings, flexible planning, backlogs, and transparent control using digital tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How will project control change in the future?<\/strong><br>With more automation, better data integration, AI-supported forecasting, stronger tool integration, and increased transparency through real-time monitoring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-13390","glossar-begriff","type-glossar-begriff","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar-begriff\/13390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar-begriff"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar-begriff"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lebihan.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}