In monitoring and controlling phase of the project management lifecycle ensures that the project performance is monitored and adjustments to the project schedule are made as needed. According to PMBOK, in the monitoring and controlling processes accomplish three things:
– Track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project
– Identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required
– Initiate the corresponding changes.
Also, Quality procedures should be monitored.Also, its important to ensure communication of monitoring activities to be managed. Finally, it is important to monitor and control risks during the M&C phase, engage the team in identifying risks throughout the project and adopt mitigation strategies.