control techniques used today

There are many different aspects of complex projects that can be controlled. Often we think about the general categories of cost, time, scope, and quality. Project managers, industrial engineers, and others have created a whole suite of tools to assist. A summary of these techniques are shown in the tables below:

cost control techniques

Component Element Concerns Control Technique
Material Direct Costs Price Inventory Control
Just In Time Delivery
Storage
Indirect Costs Waste
Shortages
Handling Cost
Example "Panels"
Fabrication Detailing
Laydown Simulations
Barcode/RFID Tracking
Labor Direct Costs Productivity
Wage Rates
Crew Selection
Crew Size
Subcontracting
Overtime Use
Indirect Costs Mobilization
Overheads
On-Site Storage
Job Conditions
Breakeven Analysis
Learning Curve
Equipment Direct Cost Efficiency
Productivity
Operating Cost
Maintenance Cost
Rent/Lease/Own
Storage/Transportation
Tire Management
Service Contracts
Indirect Cost Depreciation Rent/Lease/Own

 

time control techniques

Component Element Concerns Control Technique
Duration Productivity Technology Choice
Equipment Choice
Crew Size
Seat-of-Pants
Bar Charts
Sequence Sequential
Parallel
Trade Interaction
Work Area Access
Physical Constraints
Common Practice
Fenced Bar-Charts
Critical Path Method
PERT
Line-of-Balance

 

quality control techniques

Component Element Concerns Control Technique
Materials Life-Cycle Costs
Maintenance Costs
Incorrect Application
High Operating Costs
High Disposal Cost
Codes and Standards
Specifications
Submittal Compliance
Installation Tear-Out
Rework
Incorrect Installation
Trade Conflicts
Crew Productivities
Training
Crew Sequencing
Quality Control

 

scope control techniques

Component Element Concerns Control Technique
Scope Features of Work
Bid Items
Scope Creep
Mission Change
Design Review
Cost Growth Mgmt
Change Order Oversight