PMBOK Ch 03 Project Mgt Processes Flashcards
In order for a project to be successful, the project team must:
- Select the appropriate processes required to meet the project objectives
- Define an approach that can be adopted to meet requirements
- comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs & expectations
- Balance competing demands of project scope, time, cost, quality, resources, & risk
The project processes are performed by the project team & generally fall into one of two major categories:
- Project Management Processes
2. Product Oriented Processes
What do the project management processes ensure:
- The effective flow of the project
2. Encompass tools & techniques to create inputs & generate outputs
What do the product-oriented processes ensure:
- Specify & create the product
- Typically defined by the project life
- Vary by application area
Name the 5 Process Groups
- Initializing
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring & Controlling
- Closing
Those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase.
Initiating Process Group
Those processes required to establish the scope of the project, refine the the objectives, & define the course of action required to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve.
Planning Process Group
Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications.
Executing Process Group
Those processes required to track, review, & regulate the progress & performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; & initiate the corresponding changes.
Monitoring & Controlling Group
Those processes performed to finalize all activities across all Process Groups to formally close the project or phase.
Closing Process Group
The application of the project management process interactions may:
- Overlap other process groups
2. Be iterative throughout the project
Name the 10 Knowledge Areas
- Integration Management
- Scope Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communications Management
- Risk Management
- Procurement Management
- Identify Stakeholders
Name the Project Integration Mgmt processes
- Develop Project Charter (I)
- Develop Project Management Plan (P)
- Direct & Manage Project Execution (E)
- Monitor & Control Project Work (M&C)
- Perform Integrated Change Control (M&C)
- Close Project or Phase (C)
Name the Project Scope Mgmt processes
- Plan Scope Management (P)
- Collect Requirements (P)
- Define Scope (P)
- Create WBS (P)
- Verify Scope (M&C)
- Control Scope (M&C)
Name the Project Time Mgmt processes
- Plan Schedule Management (P)
- Define Activities (P)
- Sequence Activities (P)
- Estimate Activity Resources (P)
- Estimate Activity Durations (P)
- Develop Schedule (P)
- Control Schedule (M&C)
Name the Project Cost Mgmt processes
- Plan Cost Management (P)
- Estimate Costs (P)
- Determine Budget (P)
- Control Costs (M&C)
Name the Project Quality Mgmt processes
- Plan Quality Management (P)
- Perform Quality Assurance (E)
- Control Quality (M&C)
Name the Project HR Mgmt processes
- Plan HR Management (P)
- Acquire Project Team (E)
- Develop Project Team (E)
- Manage Project Team (E)
Name the Project Communications Mgmt processes
- Plan Communications (P)
- Manage Communications (E)
- Control Communications (M&C)
Name the Project Risk Mgmt processes
- Plan Risk Management (P)
- Identify Risks (P)
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis (P)
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (P)
- Plan Risk Responses (P)
- Monitor & Control Risks (M&C)
Name the Project Stakeholder Mgmt processes
- Identify Stakeholders (I)
- Plan Stakeholder Management (P)
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement (E)
- Control Stakeholder Management (M&C)
Name the Project Procurement Mgmt processes
- Plan Procurements (P)
- Conduct Procurements (E)
- Control Procuremets (M&C)
- Close Procurements (C)
Process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase & documenting initial requirements that satisfy the stakeholder’s needs & expectations.
Develop Project Charter (I-I)
The process of identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project, documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, & impact on project success.
Identify Stakeholders (I-Com)
The process of documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans. The primary source of information for how the project will be planned, executed, monitored & controlled, & closed.
Develop Project Management Plan (P-I)