1. Why Does Control Matter? Controlling is the process of evaluating the execution of a plan and making necessary adjustments to ensure that the goal is achieved. During the controlling stage, managers perform tasks such as assessing progress, redesigning strategies, and managing deadlines. Whether you realize it or not, you use the controlling function in your daily life! Let's take a look at how using the fundamental of the controlling function help make a plan successful. Consider how you drive to work. Take a look at the dashboard and categorize the different control functions in the categorization table below. 3d brained/Shutterstock.com \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline & Arrival Time White Arrow Speed Checkered Flag \\ \hline How close are you to achieving your goal? & \\ \hline How will you know when you have achieved your goal? & \\ \hline How do you know you are on track? & \\ \hline Are you on pace to meet your goal? & \\ \hline \end{tabular}