Tips and Techniques
for Managing Project Checkpoints
Using Checkpoints to Manage Project Status
Projects
are best managed as a series of structured phases. "Phase"
management provides a logical flow for project planning and
execution, providing for periodic review and ongoing reflection. To
take full advantage of these potential benefits, each project phase
should include defined checkpoints for management control, also
known as stage gates or exits. Checkpoints provide a basis for
analysis and evaluation, to determine whether the project is
proceeding as planned and whether corrective action is in order.
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Status Reporting Tips
Status reporting is process by which project "progress" information
is shared with project stakeholders. It's also used to track
tasks and decisions, and to make mid-project course corrections.
Status reporting is covered in both the governance and oversight
phases of the ITtoolkit.com
fast track management
model.
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