This chapter covers key concepts related to Project Integration Management. 1.

The knowledge area of Project Integration Management consists of the following seven processes Project Integration Processes Process Develop Project Charter Develop Project Management Plan Monitor and Control Project Work Perform Integrated Change Control Close Project or Phase 2. Project Phase Initiating Planning Key Deliverables Project Charter Project Management Plan Deliverables

Direct and Manage Project Execution Execution

Monitoring and Control Change Requests Monitoring and Control Change Requests status updates Closure Final product

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A project charter o Formally authorizes the project. o Gives the objectives and business case o Identifies the Project Manager. o Generic enough not to change often. o Written by a Manager higher in authority than Project Manager. o Includes name, description, deliverables o A project does not start unless it has a Project charter. The Inputs, Tools and Techniques and Output of Develop Project Charter process are given below. Develop Project Charter process Inputs Project Statement of work Business case Contract Enterprise environmental factors Organizational process assets Tools & Techniques Expert judgment Outputs Project Charter

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During project execution the project team focuses on completing the tasks assigned. The Senior Management protects the project from changes and loss of resources. The Project Manager integrates all the pieces into the project as a whole. The Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs of the Develop Project Management Plan process are given in the table below. Develop Project Management Plan process Inputs Project charter Outputs from planning processes Enterprise environmental factors Organizational process assets Tools & Techniques Expert judgment Outputs Project Management Plan

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At the end of each phase of a project, a lessons learned document must be prepared. The lessons learned document defines what was done right, wrong etc. It is required to be completed in order for the project to be completed.

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Project Management Information System (PMIS) is a system that keeps track of status of all the project tasks. It is used to track the status of the project. The exam does not focus on any specific system (for example Microsoft Project ). 8. Project Management Plan is developed by Project Manager with inputs from the team, stakeholders and management. Project Management Plan development is iterative. A Project Management Plan is bought into, approved, realistic and formal. 9. A Project Management Plan includes o Project Charter o Budget o Schedule o Resources o Scope Statement o WBS o Responsibility charts/assignments o Management Plans 10. A Project Management Plan consolidates other management plans. These are: A. Scope management plan B. Requirement management plan C. Schedule management plan D. Cost management plan E. Quality management plan F. Process improvement plan G. Human resource plan H. Communication management plan I. Risk management plan J. Procurement management plan The Project Management Plan also includes project baselines. These are: K. Schedule baseline L. Cost performance baseline and M. Scope baseline Project baseline refers to the original version of the project management plan. Once the project management plan is baselined, it may only be changed by raising a change request. Progressive Elaboration involves the process of taking a project from concept to detailed design. Kick-off meeting happens after the planning phase and before the project execution. It is typically used to communicate responsibilities of key stakeholders. Direct and Manage Project Execution process includes performing the work defined in the PMP to achieve project goals. The Input, Tools and Techniques and Outputs of this process are given below. Direct and Manage Project Execution process Inputs Project management plan Approved change requests Enterprise Environmental factors Organizational process assets Tools & Techniques Expert judgment Project management information system Outputs Deliverables Work performance information Change requests Project management plan updates Project document updates 15. Monitor and Control project work process includes tracking and reviewing the progress of the project. The Input, Tools and Techniques and Outputs of this process are given below. Monitor and Control project work process

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Inputs Project management plan Performance reports Enterprise environmental factors Organizational process assets

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Outputs Change requests Project management plan updates Project document updates

16. The change requests that get generated are evaluated as part of the Perform Integrated Change Control process. The change requests on the project deliverables and project artifacts are managed in this process. The Input, Tools and Techniques and Outputs of this process are given below. Perform Integrated Change Control process Inputs Project management plan Work performance information Change requests Enterprise environmental factors Organizational process assets 17. Change Control Board is formed to review change requests. It is used to approve or reject change requests. After the project scope has been baselined, each requested change must go through a change control review process. 18. Project Manager needs to be proactive in looking for deviations from project plan and then take timely corrective action. After that the Project Manager needs to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective action, and measure performance of corrective action, and then determine the need for further corrective action. 19. When a change request is received, the following steps must be taken (in this order) 0. Evaluate (assess) the impact of change to the project 1. Create alternatives including cutting other tasks, crashing, fast-tracking etc. 2. Meet with management, sponsors etc. 3. Meet with the customer if necessary 20. The Close Project or Phase is the process of formal completion of all project related activities. The Input, Tools and Techniques and Outputs of this process are given below. Close Project or Phase Inputs Project management plan Accepted deliverables Organizational process assets 21. At the end of each phase of a project, a lessons learned document must be prepared. The lessons learned document defines what was done right, wrong etc. It is required to be completed in order for the project to be completed. Tools & Techniques Expert judgment Outputs Final product, service or result transition Organizational process assets updates Tools & Techniques Expert judgment Outputs Change request status updates Project document updates

Change control meetings Project management plan updates