Chapter 4 Project Integration Processes Flashcards
Project Integration Management
Includes the processes + activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and PM activities within the PM process groups.
Decisions made about:
- Resources
- Balance competing needs
- Tailoring processes
- Manage interdependencies
The Project Integration Processes
1) Develop Charter
2) Develop PM Plan
3) Direct & Manage project work
4) Manage Project Knowledge
5) Monitor & Control the Work
6) Perform Integrated Change Control
7) Close a project or phase
Manage Project Knowledge
Process of using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve objectives + contribute Org learning
Integrated Change Control
Process of reviewing all change requests, approved changes, + managing changes to deliverables, Org process assets, project documents, PM Plan + communication decisions.
Agile/Adaptive Environment
PM responsibilities do not change. BUT control of the detailed product planning + delivery is delegated to the team.
Project Sponsor
Initiator of the project. Should be at a level to provide funding and commit to resources needed.
Agreements
Used to define initial intentions for a project.
Can be a contract, written or email, a letter of intent.
Brainstorming
Technique used to identify a list of ideas in a short period of time.
Comprised of 2 parts: Idea Generation & Analysis
Used to gather data from stakeholders, experts, and team to develop the Charter.
Conflict Management
Used to help bring stakeholders into alignment on objectives, success criteria, requirements, milestones and project description.
Assumption Log
High level + operational assumptions and constraints identified in the business case and flow into the project charter
Assumptions log is used to record all assumptions + constraints on a project life cycle
PMIS
Project Management Information System
Provide access to information technology, software tools, work authorization and info collection systems
Authorized gathering and reporting on key performance indications (KPI) can be part of the system
Issue Log
Throughout the life cycle a project, the PM gathers problems, gaps, inconsistencies, that occur unexpectedly and require action.
Change Requests
A formal proposal
Manage Project Knowledge
Process of using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve project objectives and contribute to Org learning.
Monitor and Control Project Work
Process of tracking, reviewing, and reporting the overall progress to meet the performance objectives in the project management plan.
Allows stakeholders to understand the current state of the project + actions to take to fix performance issues.
Work Performance Reports
Work performance info is combined, recorded and distributed in physical or electronic form to create awareness or make decisions.
- Status reports, value graphs, forecasts, risk summaries, trend lines
Perform Integrated Change Control
The process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes in deliverables, project documents, PM Management Plan, and communication. The decisions are integrated into the project. PM is responsible.
Final Product, Service or Result Transition
A product, service or result once delivered by the project may be handed over to a different work group or org that will maintain or support it through it’s life cycle.
Final Report
Provides a summary of the project performance.
- Quality Objectives
- Phase or project summary
- Cost Objectives
- Validation of final product
