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Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation



Once the F1 driver puts on his helmet and settles into the cockpit of his racing machine, he is not on his own. The pit wall team and engineers and backend team are constantly monitoring the race and the conditions right from word go to the end of the race. The engineers analyzing the data, practice/race briefing and debriefings, and team strategy sessions result in constant feedback. 

The constant monitoring and evaluation of on-track events, race cars, competing drivers, speed of cars, lap timings, the distance between competing cars, and continuous communication with the driver hold the key to success in the race. 

Moreover, the strategy that is planned can never be a fixed, immutable thing. It is subject to change during the race to take into account the unpredictable events that happen in every race. Collisions, technical glitches, wear and tear of tyres, change in weather, brake failure and a lot of many other things may and do go wrong. These incidents force the teams to change and recalibrate their strategy in order to stay in-game and/or win it.

How effectively the continuous monitoring and evaluation is executed and communicated with the driver ultimately decides the outcome of the race. Our life and life goals are not different either. The same holds true for businesses too. Continuous monitoring and evaluation helps one understand what changes one needs to make to stay in the game and win it. Failure to do so may lead to retiring early or losing the race. The one to adapt and evolve wins.

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