PRINCE2 PROCESSES - Controlling a Stage (CS)

Each stage of the project needs to monitored and controlled by the Project Manager. This process describes the day to day management by the Project Manager of the Project. It covers getting the work done, checking progress and dealing with issues.

For each stage, the following cycle will be covered:

  • Authorising work to be done.
  • Gathering progress information on the work.
  • Keeping an eye on progress and watching for change.
  • Capturing and examining issues.
  • Taking corrective action on issues if required.
  • Escalating issues to the Project Board if required.
  • Review the progress against the Stage Plan.
  • Reporting to the Project Board on Stage progress.

The continued assessment of risk and issues during this process is important.

Other products are produced during this process on a cyclical basis are:

  • Work packages, detailing the products to be produced must be agreed between Project and Team Manager.
  • Highlight Reports (time driven control) produced by the Project Manager, sent to the Project Board advising on progress information.
  • Project Issues and Issues log in which all issues are captured and examined.
  • Updated Risk Log.
  • The Stage Plan which is regularly updated with actual achievements.
  • An Exception Report may also need to be created if an issue is forecast to exceed stage tolerances.

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