3 Integration Flashcards
Describe the Develop Project Charter process
Process Group: Initiating Knowledge Area: Integration Description: * The process of developing a document that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. Key Outputs: • Project charter • Assumption log
What is the project charter?
A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.
What is the project statement of work?
A narrative description of products, services, or results to be delivered by the project.
For internal projects, the project initiator or sponsor provides the SOW. For external projects the SOW can be received from the customer.
Compare to business case.
What is the business case?
A documented economic feasibility study used to establish validity of the benefits of a selected component lacking sufficient definition and that is used as a basis for the authorization of further project management activities.
Compare to statement of work.
What is the assumption log?
A project document used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project life cycle.
Describe the Develop Project Management Plan process
Process Group: Planning Knowledge Area: Integration
Description: * The process of defining, preparing, and coordinating all plan components and consolidating them into an integrated project management plan.
Key Output:
• Project management plan
What is a subsidiary plan?
A component of the project management plan that provides an additional level of detail around certain areas of focus for the project.
Example: cost management plan, schedule management plan, quality management plan.
PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, Page 83, 87
What is the project management plan?
Input / Output
* The document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed.
Describe the Direct and Manage Project Work Process
Process Group: Executing Knowledge Area: Integration
Description: * The process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives
Key Outputs:
• Deliverables
• Work performance data
• Issue log
What is the project management information system (PMIS)?
An information system consisting of the tools and techniques used to gather, integrate, and disseminate the outputs of the project management processes.
What is a deliverable?
Input / Output
* Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project.
What is work performance data?
The raw observations and measurements identified during activities being performed to carry out the project work.
Compare to work performance information and work performance reports.
What is a change request?
Requests to expand or reduce the project scope, modify policies, processes, plans, or procedures, modify costs or budgets, or revise schedules. Also includes corrective actions, preventive actions, and defect repair.
What is an issue log?
A project document where information about issues is recorded and monitored.
Describe the Manage Project Knowledge process
Process Group: Monitoring and Controlling Knowledge Area: Integration
Description: * The process of using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve the project’s objectives and contribute to organizational learning.
Key Output:
• Lessons learned register
