Project Management Processes

PLANNING

(This is the only process group

with a set order)

Select project manager

Determine how you will do

planning - part of all

management plans

Execute the work

according to the PM plan

Take action to control the

project

Confirm work is done to

requirements

Determine company culture

and existing systems Finalize requirements Produce product scope

Measure performance

against the performance

measurement baseline

Complete procurement

closure

Collect processes,

procedures and historical

information

Create project scope

statement Request Changes

Measure performance

against other metrics

determined by the project

manager

Gain formal acceptance of

the product

Divide large projects into

phases

Determine what to

purchase

Implement only approved

changes

Determine variances and if

they warrant a change

request

Complete final

performance reporting

Understand the Business

Case Determine team

Ensure common

understanding

Influence the factors that

cause changes Index and archive records

Uncover Initial

requirements and risks

Create WBS and WBS

dictionary

Use work authorization

system Request changes

Update lessons learned

knowledge base

Create measurable

objectives Create activity list Continuously improve

Perform Integrated change

control

Hand off completed

product

Develop Project Charter Create network diagram Follow processes Approve or reject changes Release resources

Identify stakeholders

Estimate resource

requirements Perform quality assurance

Inform stakeholders of

approved changes

Develop stakeholder

management strategy Estimate time and cost Perform quality audits Manage configuration

Determine critical path Acquire final team Create forecasts

Develop schedule Manage people

Gain acceptance of interim

deliverables from the

customer

Develop budget

Evaluate team and project

performance Perform quality control

Determine quality

standards, processes and

metrics

Hold team-building

activities

Report on project

performance

Create process

improvement plan

Give recognition and

rewards Perform risk audits

Determine all roles and

responsibilities Use issue logs Manage reserves

Plan communications Faciltate conflict resolution Administer procurements

Perform risk identification,

qualitative and quantitative

risk analysis and risk

response planning

Send and receive

information

Go back - iterations Hold meetings

Prepare procurement

documents Select sellersFinalize 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

planHold kickoff meeting

INITIATING EXECUTING MONITORING &

CONTROLLING

CLOSING