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title: "Infographic: What are the USACE Three Phases of Control?"
description: "Infographic depiction of the USACE Three Phases of Control including PHASE 1: PREPARATORY PHASE, PHASE 2: INITIAL PHASE, PHASE 3: FOLLOW-UP PHASE."
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## [Infographic: What are the USACE Three Phases of Control?](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/98655/Infographic-What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control)
Posted by [Ed Caldeira](https://www.firsttimequality.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira)
The USACE Three phases of control should be performed for each defined feature of work (DFOW). **Phase 1:** ** Preparatory Phase** is the planning phase for controlling quality on an upcoming feature of work. It includes a requirements review, site inspection, and a preparatory meeting.
**Phase 2**: **Initial Phase** occurs when crews are ready to start work on each feature of work. The initial phase includes two inspections. The first is an initial job-ready inspection done before work begins to ensure that work activities begin only when they should begin. Job-ready quality inspections verify that conditions conform to the project quality requirements.
The second initial phase inspection is a work in process inspection done when the first representative portion of a work activity is completed. Initial Phase Inspections are performed before work starts and shortly after work has begun.
**Phase 3:** **Follow-up Phase** is for work in process inspections to assure that work conforms to quality project requirements and continues only when it does not adversely impact quality results.
We've developed an Infographic as a visual depiction of each phase of control. For more indepth information, read my blog article, [here](https://www.firsttimequality.com/Blog/bid/42694/What-are-the-USACE-Three-Phases-of-Control).
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