5 Best Practices for Successful Project Controls

Project controls helps teams manage scope, schedule, and cost with repeatable processes and the right technology. This white paper shares five best practices to improve performance on capital and construction projects: thorough documentation, well‑planned scheduling with stakeholder buy‑in, accurate cost estimating supported by modern tools, proactive risk management using data and analytics, and a tech‑forward methodology that integrates systems and enables near real‑time visibility. Use it as a practical primer for strengthening governance and reducing overruns.