---
type: "term"
title: "Control Design Effectiveness"
description: "An evaluation of whether a control, as conceived and structured, is theoretically capable of achieving its objective if it operates as intended."
resource: "tlctc:term:control-design-effectiveness"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Control Design Effectiveness

An evaluation of whether a control, as conceived and structured, is theoretically capable of achieving its objective if it operates as intended. Assesses the control's capability to address the identified risk within its specific threat cluster.

**Related reading:** [D3FEND × TLCTC — the missing axis](https://www.tlctc.net/missing-axis-d3fend-tlctc.html), [TLCTC Control Matrix Manager](https://www.tlctc.net/control-matrix.html), [Control Matrix for SME & Private (TLCTC v2.0)](https://www.tlctc.net/tlctc-sme-private-controls.html)