PMBoK Discussion #2Integration Management

Alex Lutsaevsky

Ciklum Program Manager/Consultant

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Integration Management

• Putting all the pieces together in a cohesive whole• Balancing all processes in knowledge areas with

each other

The Integration Management Process Done During

Develop Project Charter Initiating process group

Develop Project Management Plan Planning process group

Direct and Manage Project Execution Executing process group

Monitor and Control Project Work Monitoring and controlling process group

Perform Integrated Change Control Monitoring and controlling process group

Close Project or Phase Closing process group

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Project Chapter

• The project charter formally establishes the project

• A project charter may be created by PM, but is issued by Project Sponsor

• Provides high-level requirements• Sets the level of authority of PM• Links the project to the ongoing work of the

organization

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Project Charter Structure

• Project title and description• Project Manager assigned and authority level• Business case (why is the project being done?)• Resources preassigned (both tools and people)• Stakeholders• Existing requirements• Deliverables• Measurable project objectives (strategic goals)• Project approval requirements• High-level project risks• Project sponsor sign off

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Project Selection

Benefit measurement model (comparative approach)• Peer review• Murder panel• Scoring models• Economic models (present value, net present value,

internal rate of return, payback period, benefit cost-ratio)

Constrained optimization model (mathematical approach)• Linear programming• Integer programming• Dynamic programming• Multi-objective programming

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Project Management Plan

• Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, HR, Communication, Risk and Procurement management plans

• Performance management baseline: Scope, Schedule, Cost baselines

• Change management plan• Configuration management plan• Requirements management plan• Process improvement plan

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Direct and Manage ProjectExecution

PM responsible for producing:• New change requests• Deliverables• Work performance information• Implementing changes• Updates to project management plans

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Other processes

Monitor and Control Project Work• Work Authorization System• Change Requests• Corrective Actions

Perform Integrated Change Control• Change control board• Defined process for making changed

Closing Project or Phase