^ [[3.2 The PM2 Lifecycle]]
# 3.2.5 Monitor & Control
![[3.2.5 Monitor & Control.png]]
Monitor & Control activities **run throughout the project’s lifecycle**. During Monitor & Control, all work is observed from the point of view of the Project Manager (PM).
**==Monitoring==** is about **measuring ongoing activities and assessing project performance against project plans**.
**==Controlling==** is about **identifying and taking corrective action to address deviations from plans and to address issues and risks**.
![[Fig 3.7 Monitor & Control activities.png]]
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Spanish Guide: [[3.2.5 Seguimiento y Control]]
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