Before preparing a lesson, every teacher must consider the essential question of whether to present and teach project management according to knowledge areas or according to the project lifecycle. Perhaps this is a simple question, but literature about Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or the PMBOK® Guide, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, from Project Management Institute (PMI) offer both as options, depending on the target and the audience. The PMI project management process framework is arranged in a matrix with project processes and knowledge areas as the dimensions. While the PMBOK Guide explains the processes according to knowledge areas, this article gives an overview of them numbered sequentially in groups. The order according to knowledge areas is well known, but this article shows the storyline of the processes ordered according to the theoretical project lifecycle.
Contents
Project Management Process Framework – Numbered Sequentially
Introduction
Objective
1 Initiating
2 Planning
3 Executing
4 Monitoring and Controlling
5 Closing
Conclusions
Objectives and Themes
This work aims to provide a clear, logical, and sequential overview of project management processes based on the PMBOK Guide, restructuring them along the theoretical project lifecycle to assist both newcomers and experienced project managers in understanding their duties and the process flow.
- Sequential reorganization of the 49 PMI project management processes.
- Alignment of processes with the theoretical project lifecycle stages (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, Closing).
- Comparison between knowledge-area-based and lifecycle-based process navigation.
- Practical guidance for project managers to navigate tasks and responsibilities chronologically.
Excerpt from the Book
Process 2.5: Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Dividing the scope into smaller pieces such as work packages and visualising them in a new logical order, such as in a hierarchical chart, will provide the project manager with a good overview of the project work. This work breakdown structure (WBS) outlines the work packages to be performed and contains the scope of work, costs, schedule, quality attributes and resource information.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: Discusses the challenge of navigating project management standards and justifies the need for a sequential, lifecycle-oriented process framework.
Objective: Outlines the sequential structure of the process groups and provides an overview of how these processes guide a project from start to finish.
1 Initiating: Describes the initial phase where a project is authorized through a project charter and key stakeholders are identified.
2 Planning: Details the extensive planning processes required to establish a comprehensive roadmap for scope, schedule, costs, and resources.
3 Executing: Focuses on the implementation phase where the project team performs the work defined in the planning phase under the manager's guidance.
4 Monitoring and Controlling: Covers the continuous oversight of project performance and the management of necessary changes to keep the project on track.
5 Closing: Explains the final phase of finalizing documentation, handing over deliverables, and formally closing the project or phase.
Conclusions: Reflects on the benefits of a chronological process structure for improved orientation and project management clarity.
Keywords
Project Management, PMBOK Guide, Process Framework, Project Lifecycle, Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Management, Earned Value, Project Charter, Risk Management, Deliverables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fundamental purpose of this publication?
The work provides a summary and sequential reorganization of the 49 PMI project management processes to help readers understand project management through the lens of a logical project lifecycle rather than just knowledge areas.
Which key thematic areas are covered?
The content covers the five major project process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing.
What is the primary goal of the author?
The primary goal is to provide a "compass" for project managers, allowing them to easily identify their duties and navigate the complex PMBOK framework in a chronological manner.
Which scientific method is utilized in this guide?
The guide uses a systematic, structural analysis of the PMI project management standard, mapping out processes based on the project lifecycle storyline to simplify the navigation of tasks.
What does the main part of the document address?
The main part of the document breaks down each process group, listing specific processes (e.g., Develop Project Charter, Control Costs) and providing concise definitions for their practical application.
How can this work be characterized by its keywords?
The work is characterized by terms such as Project Lifecycle, Process Framework, PMBOK Guide, and specific project management activities like Stakeholder Management and Risk Management.
What is the significance of the Earned Value Formula provided?
The Earned Value section offers a quantitative method to monitor and measure project performance, scope, and schedule adherence against the established project budget.
Why does the author prefer a chronological order over knowledge areas?
The author argues that a chronological approach matches the natural project lifecycle, making it more intuitive for readers to understand what needs to be done at each stage of a project's life.
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- Beate A. Marquart (Autor:in), 2017, Project Management Process Framework. Numbered Sequentially, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/379701
