Chapters 4 and 5 Concepts Flashcards
Project Integration Management
includes the processes and activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups
Project Integration Management includes making choices about:1
- resource allocation
Project Integration Management includes making choices about: 2
- balancing competing demands
Project Integration Management includes making choices about: 3
- examining any alternative approaches
Project Integration Management includes making choices about: 4
- tailoring the processes to meet the project objectives
Project Integration Management includes making choices about: 5
- managing the interdependencies among the Project Management Knowledge Areas
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 1
1) Develop Project Charter
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 2
2) Develop Project Management Plan
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 3
3) Direct and Manage Project Work
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 4
4) Manage Project Knowledge
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 5
5) Monitor and Control Project Work
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 6
6) Perform Integrated Change Control
Project Integration Mangement Processes (7) 7
7) Close project or phase
The accountability of Project Integration Management cannot….1
be delegated or transferred
The accountability of Project Integration Management cannot….2
- a knowledge area that CAN NOT be managed by other specialists
Trends and emerging practices in project integration management (5) 1
- use of automated tools
Trends and emerging practices in project integration management (5) 2
- use of visual management tools
Trends and emerging practices in project integration management (5) 3
- project knowledge management
Trends and emerging practices in project integration management (5) 4
- expanding the PM’s responsibilities
Trends and emerging practices in project integration management (5) 5
- hybrid methodologies
Develop Project Charter Process
developing a document that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the PM with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities
Develop Project Charter Process key Benefit
- key benefit is it provides a direct link between the project and the strategic objectives or the organization, creates a formal record of the project, and shows the organizational commitment to the project
Develop Project Charter - Inputs (4) 1
- business documents
Develop Project Charter - Inputs (4) 2
- agreements
Develop Project Charter - Inputs (4) 3
- EEFs
Develop Project Charter - Inputs (4) 4
- OPAs
Develop Project Charter - Tools and Techniques (4) 1
- expert judgment
Develop Project Charter - Tools and Techniques (4) 2
- data gathering
Develop Project Charter - Tools and Techniques (4) 3
- interpersonal and team skills
Develop Project Charter - Tools and Techniques (4) 4
- meetings
Develop Project Charter - Otuputs (2) 1
- project charter
Develop Project Charter - Otuputs (2) 2
- assumption log
the project charter…
establishes a partnership between the performing and requesting organizations
The approved project charter…
formally initiates the project
The project charter provides the PM with…
the authority to plan, execute, and control the project
Business case (2) 1
describes the necessary information from a business standpoint to determine wheat the expected outcomes of the project justify the required investment
Business case (2) 2
- most commonly used to create the project charter
Agreements (2) 1
used to define initial intentions for a project
Agreements (2) 2
- take place in the form of contracts, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), service level agreements (SLAs), letters of agreement, letters of intent, verbal agreements, email, or other written agreements
A contract is typically used when…
a project is being performed for an external customer
Expert judgement
judgement provided based on expertise in an application area, knowledge are, discipline, industry, etc., as appropriate for the activity being performed
brainstorming
used to identify a list of ideas in a short period of time; conducted in a group environment and led by a facilitator
Consists of 2 parts (2) 1
idea generation
Consists of 2 parts (2) 2
analysis
Focus groups
bring together stakeholders and subject matter experts to learn about the perceived project risk, success criteria, and other topics in a more controversial way than a one-on-one interview
Interviews
used to obtain information on high-level requirements, assumptions or constraints, approval criteria, and other information from stakeholders by talking directly to them
Facilitation
the ability to effectively guide a group event to a successful decision, solution, or conclusion
At a high level…
the project charter ensures a common understanding by the stakeholders of the key deliverables, milestones, and the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the project
Develop Project Management Plan Process
defining, preparing, and coordinating all plan components and consolidating them into an integrated project management plan
Develop Project Management Plan Process key benefit
- key benefit is the production of a comprehensive document that defines the basis of all project work and how the work will be performed
Develop Project Management Plan - Inputs (4) 1
- project charter
Develop Project Management Plan - Inputs (4) 2
- outputs from other processes
Develop Project Management Plan - Inputs (4) 3
- EEFs
Develop Project Management Plan - Inputs (4) 4
- OPAs
Develop Project Management Plan - Tools and Techniques (4) 1
- expert judgement
Develop Project Management Plan - Tools and Techniques (4) 2
- data gathering (brainstorming, checklists, focus groups, interviews)
Develop Project Management Plan - Tools and Techniques (4) 3
- interpersonal and team skills (conflict management, facilitation, meeting management)
Develop Project Management Plan - Tools and Techniques (4) 4
- meetings
Develop Project Management Plan - Outputs (1)
- project management plan
The project management plan defines…
how the project is executed, monitored, controlled, and closed
Once the Project Management Plan is baselined, it may only be changed through…
the Perform Integrated Change Control process
The project kick-off getting is usually associated with…
the end of planning and the start of executing
Project Management Plan (definition)
document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed. It integrates and consolidates all of the subsidiary management plans and baselines, and other information necessary to manage the project
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 1
- scope management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 2
- requirements management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 3
- schedule management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 4
- cost management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 5
- quality management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 6
- resource management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 7
- communications management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 8
- risk management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10) 9
- procurement management plan
Subsidiary management plans included in Project Management Plan (10)10
- stakeholder engagement plan
Baselines included in Project Management Plan (3) 1
- scope baseline
Baselines included in Project Management Plan (3) 2
- schedule baseline
Baselines included in Project Management Plan (3) 3
- cost baseline
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 1
- change management plan
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 2
- configuration management plan
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 3
- performance measurement baseline
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 4
- project life cycle
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 5
- development approach
Additional components of Project Management Plan (6) 6
- management reviews
Direct and Manage Project Work Process
leading and performing the work defined in the Project Management Plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives
Direct and Manage Project Work Process Key Benefit
- key benefit is that it provides overall management of the project work and deliverables, thus improving the probability of project success
Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs (5) 1
- Project Management Plan (any component)
Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs (5) 2
- project documents (change log, lessons learned register, milestone list, project communications, project schedule, requirements traceability matrix, risk register, risk report)
Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs (5) 3
- approved change requests
Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs (5) 4
- EEFs
Direct and Manage Project Work - Inputs (5) 5
- OPAs
Direct and Manage Project Work - Tools and Techniques (3) 1
- expert judgement
Direct and Manage Project Work - Tools and Techniques (3) 2
- project management information system
Direct and Manage Project Work - Tools and Techniques (3) 3
- meetings
Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs (5) 1
- deliverables
Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs (5) 2
- work performance data
Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs (5) 3
- issue log
Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs (5) 4
- change requests
Direct and Manage Project Work - Outputs (5) 5
- Project Management Plan updates (any component)
- Project Management Plan updates (any component)
- project documents updates (activity list, assumption log, lessons learned register, requirements documentation, risk register, stakeholder register)
Direct and Manage Project Work involves…
executing the planned project activities to complete project deliverables and accomplish established objectives
Risk Register vs Risk Report (2) 1
- risk register provides information on threats and opportunities that may impact project execution
Risk Register vs Risk Report (2) 2
- risk report provides information on sources of overall project risk along with summary information on identified individual project risks
An approved change request can be…
a corrective action, an preventative action, or a defect repair
Deliverable (definition)
any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to performa. service that is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project
Work performance data (definition)
the raw observations and measurements identified during activities being performed to carry out the project
Change requests may include:
corrective action, preventative action, defect repair, updates
Manage Project Knowledge Process
using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve the project’s objectives and contribute to organizational learning
Manage Project Knowledge Process- Key Benefit
- key benefits are that prior organizational knowledge is leveraged to produce or improve the project outcomes, and knowledge created by the project is available to support organizational operations and future projects or phases
Manage Project Knowledge - Inputs (5) 1
- Project Management Plan (all components)
Manage Project Knowledge - Inputs (5) 2
- project documents (lessons learned register, project team assignments, resource breakdown structure, stakeholder register)
Manage Project Knowledge - Inputs (5) 3
- deliverables
Manage Project Knowledge - Inputs (5) 4
- EEFs
Manage Project Knowledge - Inputs (5) 5
- OPAs
Manage Project Knowledge - Tools and Techniques (4) 1
- expert judgement
Manage Project Knowledge - Tools and Techniques (4) 2
- knowledge management
Manage Project Knowledge - Tools and Techniques (4) 3
- information management
Manage Project Knowledge - Tools and Techniques (4) 4
- interpersonal and team skills (active listening, facilitation, leadership, networking, political awareness)
Manage Project Knowledge - Outputs (3) 1
- lessons learned register
Manage Project Knowledge - Outputs (3) 2
- Project Management Plan updates (any component)
Manage Project Knowledge - Outputs (3) 3
- OPA updates
Explicit knowledge
knowledge that can be readily codified using words, pictures, and numbers
Tacit knowledge
knowledge that is personal and difficult to express, such as beliefs, insights, experiences, and “know-how”
Knowledge management is about…
making sure the skills, experience, and expertise of the project team and other stakeholders are used before, during, and after the project
The most important part of knowledge management is…
creating an atmosphere of trust so that people are motivated to share their knowledge
In practice, knowledge is shared using…
a mixture of knowledge management tools and techniques (interactions between people) and information management tools and techniques (in which people codify part of their explicit knowledge by documenting it so it can be shared)
Formal, rigid communication requirements are good for…
sharing information
Informal communication is more effective for…
creating new knowledge and integrating knowledge across diverse stakeholder groups
Knowledge management tools and techniques connect people so that they…
can work together to create new knowledge, share tacit knowledge, and integrate the knowledge of diverse team members
Information management tools and techniques are used to…
create and connect people to information
The lessons learned register is…
created as an output of this process early in the project
Monitor and Control Project Work Process
tracking, reviewing, and reporting the overall progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the Project Management Plan
Moniteor and Control Work Process Benefits
- key benefits are that it allows stakeholders to understand the current state of the project, to recognize the actions taken to address any performance issues, and to have visibility into the future project status with cost and schedule forecasts
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 1
- Project Management Plan (any component)
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 2
- Project documents (assumption log, basis of estimates, cost forecasts, issue log, lessons learned register, milestone list, quality reports, risk register, risk report, schedule forecasts)
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 3
- work performance information
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 4
- agreements
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 5
- EEFs
Monitor and Control Project Work - Inputs (6) 6
- OPAs
Monitor and Control Project Work - Tools and Techniques (4) 1
- expert judgement
Monitor and Control Project Work - Tools and Techniques (4) 2
- data analysis (alternatives analysis, cost-benefit analysis, earned value analysis, root cause analysis, trend analysis)
Monitor and Control Project Work - Tools and Techniques (4) 3
- decision making (voting)
Monitor and Control Project Work - Tools and Techniques (4) 4
- meetings
Monitor and Control Project Work - Outputs (4) 1
- work performance reports
Monitor and Control Project Work - Outputs (4) 2
- change requests
Monitor and Control Project Work - Outputs (4) 3
- project management plan updates (any component)
Monitor and Control Project Work - Outputs (4) 4
- project documents updates (cost forecasts, issue log, lessons learned register, risks register, schedule forecasts)
Monitoring includes…
Collecting, measuring, and assessing measurements and trends to effect process improvements
Control includes…
determining corrective or preventative actions or replanning and following up on action plans to determine whether the actions taken resolved the performance issue
To become work performance information…
the work performance data is compared with the project management plan components, project documents, and other project variables
Alternatives analysis
used to select the corrective actions or a combination of corrective and preventative actions when a deviation occurs
Trend analysis
used to forecast future performance based on past results
Trend Analysis 2
- looks ahead in the project for expected slippages and warns the PM ahead of time that there may be problems later in the schedule if the established trend persists
Variance analysis
reviews the differences (or variance) between planned and actual performance
Work performance reports
The physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions, actions, or awareness
Perform Integrated Change Control Process (3) 1
reviewing all change requests; approving changes and managing changes to deliverables, project documents, and the project management plan; and communicating the decisions
Perform Integrated Change Control Process (3) 2
- reviews all requests for changes to project documents, deliverables, or the project management plan and determines the resolution of the change requests
Perform Integrated Change Control Process (3) 3
- key benefit is that it allows or documented changes within the project to be considered in an integrated manner while addressing overall project risk, which often arises from changes made without consideration of the overall project objective or plans
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 1
-Project Management Plan (change management plan, configuration management plan, scope baseline, schedule baseline, cost baseline)
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 2
- project documents (basis of estimates, change log, requirements traceability matrix, risk report)
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 3
- work performance reports
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 4
- change requests
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 5
- EEFs
Perform Integrated Change Control - Inputs (6) 6
- OPAs
Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques (5) 1
- expert judgement
Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques (5) 2
- change control tools
Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques (5) 3
- data analysis (alternatives analysis, cost-benefit analysis)
Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques (5) 4
- decision making (voting, autocratic decision making, multi-criteria decision analysis)
Perform Integrated Change Control - Tools and Techniques (5) 5
- meetings
Perform Integrated Change Control - Outputs (3) 1
- approved change requests
Perform Integrated Change Control - Outputs (3) 2
- project management plan updates (any component)
Perform Integrated Change Control - Outputs (3) 3
- project documents updates (change log)
Changes may be requested by…
any stakeholder involved with the project and may occur at any time throughout the project life cycle
Although changes may be initiated verbally…
they should be recorded in written form and entered into the change management and/or configuration management system
configuration management plan
Describes the configurable items of the project and identifies the items that will be recorded and updated so that the product of the project remains consistent and operable
Configuration control is focused on…while change control is focused on…
the specification of both the deliverables and the processes,
autocratic decision making
one individual takes responsibility for making the decision for the group
Close Project or Phase Process
finalizing all activities for the project, phase, or contract
Close Project or Phase Process Key Benefit
- key benefits re the project or phase information is archived, the planned work is completed, and organizational team resources are released to pursue new endeavors
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 1
- Project charter
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 2
- project management plan
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 3
- project documents
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 4
- accepted deliverables
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 5
- business documents
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 6
- agreements
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 7
- procurement documentation
Close Project or Phase - Inputs (8) 8
- OPAs
Close Project or Phase - Tools and Techniques (3) 1
- expert judgement
Close Project or Phase - Tools and Techniques (3) 2
- data analysis
Close Project or Phase - Tools and Techniques (3) 3
- meetings
Close Project or Phase - Outputs (4) 1
- project documents updates
Close Project or Phase - Outputs (4) 2
- final product, service, or result transition
Close Project or Phase - Outputs (4) 3
- final report
Close Project or Phase - Outputs (4) 4
- OPA updates
Benefits management plan
outlines the target benefits of the project
Final report (definition)
provides a summary of the project performance
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 1
- Develop Project Charter
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 2
- Develop Project Management Plan
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 3
- Direct and Manage Project Work
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 4
- Manage project knowledge
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 5
- monitor and control project work
Chp 4: Project Integration Management processes (7) 6
- perform integrated change control