Which is a main element of the management control practice?

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Options

• ADecision conferencing
• BBenefits eligibility rules
• CStage or phase gates
• DStrategy alignment

• A
  4% (1)
• C
  92% (23)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Stage or phase gates (C) are checkpoints embedded in a project or program lifecycle where work is formally reviewed and a decision is made to proceed, pause, or stop. They are a core mechanism of management control because they ensure oversight is applied at defined intervals, preventing uncontrolled progression and enabling course correction.

A (Decision conferencing) is a facilitated group technique for reaching consensus on complex decisions - it's associated with portfolio prioritization, not management control's ongoing oversight function.

B (Benefits eligibility rules) belong to benefits management practice, governing when and how benefits can be claimed or measured - not a control mechanism over work execution.

D (Strategy alignment) is a concern of portfolio management and strategy management practices, which ensure initiatives support organizational direction - distinct from the operational control focus of management control.

Memory tip: Think of phase gates as "tollbooths" - work can't proceed down the road until it pays the toll (meets the criteria). If you see a question about controlling progress through a lifecycle, gates are your answer.

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