• Maintain control over the design process,
• So we don’t lose control over the requirements and scope provided throughout the design stage,
• Making sure that the end-user gets what they want (or need) and not more or less.

The tendency for a project to grow or expand is referred to as scope creep.

Internal control refers to control imposed by the internal project team and stakeholders such as the contractor, or party constructing/producing the product as well as client or regulatory stakeholders.

The number of changes made during a project can often be reduced through better planning in the early stages.

There is little difference between project control procedures and the traditional variance analysis used in accounting practice.

The Execution Phase typically includes the following stages:

• Detail design,
• Production,
• Construction,
• Commissioning, and
• Implementation.

Project planning and project control are independent and unrelated functions.

• Requirements
• Work description
• Budget
• Cost
• Schedule

The design process normally consists of the following two main interrelated activities:

Two prime activities in the Production / Build stage are: