Project Management Processes

INITIATING PLANNING
(This is the only process group with a set order)

EXECUTING

MONITORING & CONTROLLING

CLOSING

Select project manager

Determine how you will do planning - part of all management plans

Execute the work according to the PM plan

Determine company culture and existing systems Finalize requirements Collect processes, procedures and historical information Divide large projects into phases Understand the Business Case Uncover Initial requirements and risks Create measurable objectives Develop Project Charter Identify stakeholders Develop stakeholder management strategy

Produce product scope

Create project scope statement Determine what to purchase Determine team Create WBS and WBS dictionary Create activity list Create network diagram Estimate resource requirements Estimate time and cost Determine critical path

Request Changes Implement only approved changes Ensure common understanding Use work authorization system Continuously improve Follow processes Perform quality assurance Perform quality audits Acquire final team

Take action to control the project Measure performance against the performance measurement baseline Measure performance against other metrics determined by the project manager Determine variances and if they warrant a change request Influence the factors that cause changes

Confirm work is done to requirements Complete procurement closure

Gain formal acceptance of the product Complete final performance reporting

Index and archive records Update lessons learned Request changes knowledge base Perform Integrated change Hand off completed control product Approve or reject changes Release resources Inform stakeholders of approved changes Manage configuration Create forecasts Gain acceptance of interim deliverables from the customer Perform quality control Report on project performance Perform risk audits Manage reserves

Develop schedule Develop budget Determine quality standards, processes and metrics Create process improvement plan Determine all roles and responsibilities Plan communications Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning Go back - iterations Prepare procurement documents Finalize the "how to execute and control" parts of all management plans Develop final PM plan and performance measurement baseline that are realistic Gain formal approval of the plan Hold kickoff meeting

Manage people Evaluate team and project performance Hold team-building activities Give recognition and rewards Use issue logs

Faciltate conflict resolution Administer procurements

Send and receive information Hold meetings Select sellers