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Lecture 5 CM

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LECTURE 5: PROJECT MANAGEMENT,PROCESS

GROUPS, AND KNOWLEDGE AREAS


PROCESS GROUP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A logical grouping of project management processes to
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to achieve specific project objectives.
project activities to meet project requirements is accomplished
through the appropriate application and integration of the MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUPS
project management processes identified for the project.
A. INITIATING PROCESS GROUP
SCOPE
Those processes performed to define a new project or a new
1. Identifying project requirements. phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start
2. Addressing the various needs, concerns, and the project or phase.
expectations of stakeholders.
B. PLANNING PROCESS GROUP
3. Establishing and maintaining active communication
with stakeholders. Those processes required to establish the scope of the project,
4. Managing resources. refine the objectives, and define the course of action required
5. Balancing the competing project constraints (scope, to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to
schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk). achieve.
IMPORTANCE C. EXECUTING PROCESS GROUP
1. Meet business objectives. Those processes performed to complete the work defined in
2. Satisfy stakeholder expectations. the Project management plan to satisfy the project
3. Be more predictable. requirements.
4. Increase chances of success.
5. Deliver the right products at the right time. D. MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PROCESS
6. Resolve problems and issues. GROUP
7. Respond to risks in a timely manner.
Those processes required to track, review, and regulate the
8. Optimize the use of organizational resources.
progress and performance of the project; identify any areas in
9. Identify, recover, or terminate failing projects.
which changes to the plan are required; and initiate the
10. Manage constraints (e.g., scope, quality, schedule,
corresponding changes.
costs, resources).
11. Balance the influence of constraints on the project E. CLOSING PROCESS GROUP
(e.g., increased scope may increase cost or
schedule). Those processes performed to formally complete or close the
12. Manage change in a better manner. project, phase, or contract.

SCENARIOS MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

1. Stand-alone project (outside a portfolio or program). KNOWLEDGE AREA


2. Within a program.
3. Within a portfolio. An identified area of project management defined by its
knowledge requirements and described in terms of its
PORTFOLIO component processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools, and
techniques.
Defined as projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and
operations managed in a coordinated manner to achieve A. PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT (check
strategic objectives. Portfolios may include work that is chart)
operational in nature.
Includes the processes and activities to identify, define,
PROGRAM combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and
project management activities within the Project Management
Defined as related projects, subsidiary programs, and program Process Groups.
activities managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits
not available from managing them individually. Programs B. PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT
include program related work outside the scope of the discrete
projects in the program. Programs may also include work that Includes the processes required to ensure the project includes
is operational in nature. all the work required, and only the work required, to complete
the project successfully.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
C. PROJECT SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT
A strategy execution framework. utilizing portfolio, program,
and project management. It provides a framework that enables Includes the processes required to manage the timely
organizations to consistently and predictably deliver on completion of the project.
organizational strategy, producing better performance, better
results, and a sustainable competitive advantage.
D. PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes involved in planning, estimating,


budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs
so the project can be completed within the approved budget.

E. PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes for incorporating the organization's


quality policy regarding planning, managing, and controlling
project and product quality requirements, in order to meet
stakeholders' expectations.

F. PROJECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes to identify, acquire, and manage the


resources needed for the successful completion of the project.

G. PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes required to ensure timely and


appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage,
retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and ultimate
disposition of project information.

H. PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes of conducting risk management


planning, identification, analysis, response planning, response
implementation, and monitoring risk on a project.

I. PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes necessary to purchase or acquire


products, services, or results needed from outside the project
team.

J. PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Includes the processes required to identify the people, groups,


or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project,
to analyze stakeholder expectations and their impact on the
project, and to develop appropriate management strategies for
effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and
execution.

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