Project Management & Control

In the absence of effective project management and control systems, project-based organizations suffer from frequent cost overruns, late deliveries, and poor product quality. When combined, these issues have detrimental effects on overall project success.

Elevation Control provides clients with the tools and resources needed to employ best practices in project management and control.

Our Approach: A Hybrid-Agile Methodology

  1. AUDIT: Existing systems and processes

  2. IDENTIFY: Weak points, recurring issues and inefficiencies

  3. SOLVE: Create custom solutions

  4. IMPLEMENT: Change management, onboarding and training

  5. MEASURE: Track and measure results, make refinements as needed

Project Management Vs. Project Control:

While project management is more comprehensive than project controls and adopts a more holistic approach, both are crucial components to ensure contract requirements are met, and overall project delivery is successful.

Project Management:

‘The use of specific knowledge, tools, and techniques to deliver something of value to people’ (Project Management Institute).

The activities involved in project management are often divided into five sequential stages, aka the project management life cycle: 1) initiation, 2) planning, 3) execution, 4) monitoring and controlling, and 5) closure.

Project Control:

Involves the specific data techniques and tools to ensure projects adhere to their plans.

By tracking work progress and performance, project controls empower project managers and teams to navigate project complexities, identify risks early, and make well-informed decisions with confidence.

Benefits of Project Management & Control Systems

01. Improve Collaboration

Effective communication is the lifeblood of successful projects, and modern methodologies excel at facilitating it.

  • Communication Plan: Your team likely has an email management tool, an instant messaging tool, and a project management tool, among others. A communication plan establishes when each tool should be used.

  • Centralize information: When the team is all communicating in one place, there is no need to worry about who was cc’d on an update or try to remember who attended a meeting.

02. Increase Productivity

Modern project management methodologies act as efficiency catalysts, dramatically reducing resource waste and optimizing team performance.

  • Clearly Defined Roles & Responsibilities: Everyone on the team understands who is doing what and how their work impacts the overall success of the team and project.

  • Progress tracking: Monitor the ongoing status of tasks or project phases.

  • Activity logs: Keep track of all actions within the project. Teams that work with outside clients can utilize these logs to show that project expectations were met.

03. Satisfy Stakeholders

When stakeholders see a well-implemented project management methodology in action, it builds what we call "trust equity." This confidence stems from:

  • Regular and structured reporting: Stakeholders always know project status

  • Predictable outcomes: Consistent methodology leads to reliable results

  • Transparent communication: Clear channels for updates and feedback

  • Risk management: Proactive handling of potential issues

04. Capture Data

Project management tools assist teams in making data-driven decisions based on a combination of past performance, current resources, and risk forecasting.

  • Customized reports: Generate insights on demand that include the specific data relevant to your current project or issue.

  • Data visualization: Use dashboards to interpret data quickly and streamline status updates.

  • Trend analysis: Utilize AI tools to identify patterns to improve future projects.

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