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Process Groups

By
Ma’am Fehmida Sadaf
Bhatti

Refrences:
Information Technology Project
Management, Sixth Edition(ch#3)

Note: See the text itself for full citations.


Learning Objectives
 Describe the five Project Management (PM)
process groups, the typical level of activity for
each, and the interactions among them.
 Review a case study of an organization
applying the project management process
groups to manage an IT project; describe
outputs of each process group; and
understand the contribution that effective
project initiating, planning, executing,
monitoring and controlling, and closing make
to project success

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PM Process Groups
 Project management can be viewed as a number
of interlinked processes
 A process is a series of actions directed toward a
particular result
 The project management process groups include:
◦ Initiating processes
◦ Planning processes
◦ Executing processes
◦ Monitoring and controlling processes
◦ Closing processes
 Process groups can be applied to each phase of
the project or to the entire project
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Process Groups and Project Phases

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Initiating processes
 Defining and authorizing the project
 Prepare project charter
 Register stakeholder
 Determine if the project is worth continuing,

should be redirected, or canceled


 May take place at the beginning of each phase
 Reexamine the business need for the project

during every phase of the project life cycle

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Planning processes
 Scope management plan
◦ Define the work that needs to be done
 Schedule management plan
◦ Schedule activities related to the work
 Cost management plan
◦ Estimate cost for performing the work
 Quality management plan
◦ Product meets written specifications and intended use
 Procurement management plan
◦ Decide what resource to procure to accomplish the work
 Revise plan during each phase for changes
◦ Ensure that the project addresses organization needs
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Execution processes
 Acquiring project team and resources to carry out
various plans and various tasks
 Conduct procurement
 Manage stakeholder expectations
 Produce product, services, or results of the project

or phase
 Perform quality assurance

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Monitoring and controlling processes
 Measure progress against all plans
 Take corrective actions when there is deviation
 Ensure that progress meet project objectives
 Ensure that the project meets stakeholders’ needs

and quality standards


 Reporting performance to stakeholders
 Stakeholder can identify any necessary changes

to keep project on track

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Planning, Execution & Contol

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Closing processes
 End the project efficiently
 Archiving project files
 Closing out contracts
 Document lessons learned
 Receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work

from customers

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Process Output (outcomes)
Group

initiation Complete project charter, complete a business case (the need for the
project)

planning Complete project scope, schedule, cost, quality, procurement plans


Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Revise plans, Ensure the plans address organization needs
Execution Take the actions necessary to complete the work described in planning
(e.g. purchase HW and SW, develop and install SW), deliver the actual
work of the project, perform quality assurance
Monitoring & Monitor deviations from the plans, take corrective actions to mach
controlling progress with the plans, measure progress toward project objectives,
ensure that deliverable are being completed and objectives are being
met in terms of scope, cost, time, and quality, complete performance
report
Closing Close contracts, Archive files, Gain acceptance for project results,
Report lessons learned

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Percentage of Time Spent on Each
Process Group

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Chapter Summary
 The five project management process groups are
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and
controlling, and closing

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