...Project Management Institute A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition 30, 0HPEHU &RS\ ² 1RW IRU 5HSURGXFWLRQ RU 'LVWULEXWLRQ An American National Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008 ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA. Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 E-mail: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.pmi.org ©2008 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and send it to: Book Editor, PMI Publications, 14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA. To inquire about discounts for resale or educational purposes, please contact the PMI Book Service Center. PMI Book Service Center P.O. Box 932683, Atlanta, GA 31193-2683 USA Phone: 1-866-276-4764 (within the U.S. or Canada) or +1-770-280-4129 (globally) Fax: +1-770-280-4113 E-mail: book.orders@pmi.org Printed in the...
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...A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) m START m CHAPTER 7 m CONTENTS m CHAPTER 8 m LIST OF FIGURES m CHAPTER 9 m PREFACE m CHAPTER 10 m CHAPTER 1 m CHAPTER 11 m CHAPTER 2 m CHAPTER 12 m CHAPTER 3 m APPENDICES m CHAPTER 4 m GLOSSARY m CHAPTER 5 m INDEX m CHAPTER 6 EXIT A Guide to the Project A Guide to the Management A Guide to the Project Body of Project Management Knowledge Management Body of (PMBOK Guide) Body of KnowledgeE KnowledgeE L L ® P MP AM SA S 2000 Edition Project Management Institute Newtown Square, Pennsylvania USA ❍ NAVIGATION LINKS ❍ ACROYMNS ❍ ACRONYMS LIST LIST ❍ ACROYMNS LIST Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® guide).--2000 ed. p. cm. Includes biobliographical references and index. ISBN 1-880410-22-2 (alk. paper)--ISBN 1-880410-23-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Industrial project management. I. Title: PMBOK® guide. II. Project Management Institute. HD69.P75 G845 2001 658.4’04—dc21 00-051727 CIP A Guide to the A Guide to the Project Project Management Management Body of Body of KnowledgeE L KnowledgeE PL ISBN: 1-880410-23-0 (paperback) ISBN: 1-880410-22-2 (hardcover) ISBN: 1-880410-25-7 (CD-ROM) MP AM SA S Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc...
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...Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition Licensed To: Jorge Diego Fuentes Sanchez PMI MemberID: 2399412 This copy is a PMI Member benefit, not for distribution, sale, or reproduction. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® guide). -- Fifth edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Project management. I. Project Management Institute. II. Title: PMBOK guide. HD69.P75G845 2013 658.4’04--dc23 2012046112 ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 Email: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.PMI.org ©2013 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and...
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...IT Project Management Practices Guide Page 1 of 83 ASU, HSC, TTU, TTUS IT Project Management Practices Guide Introduction The IT Project Management Practices Guide (Guide) contains a repeatable, institutionwide approach for the management of application development and/or software procurement and deployment projects. These project management (PM) practices are transferable to other types of projects (beyond IT) that would benefit from project management. The following sections of the Guide represent the ordered steps for each project, to ensure that proper activities and management are utilized: Step 1. Application of Project Management – distinguishes what types of work should and should not be categorized as projects and includes the general flow of projects from idea into deployment. This step also defines and outlines project management process groups; Step 2. Project Classification – assigns a classification level to a project based on a combination of complexity and risk; this step also defines projects that require an additional level of management, as defined by State of Texas guidelines; Step 3. PM Required Processes – details processes required to be completed for each level of project, as classified in Step 2; and Step 4. Document Management – outlines document management requirements for documents created as part of PM Required Processes Appendix A provides detailed document templates, based on the State of Texas DIR general templates. Note that...
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...TRAINING POLICY - MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (POLICY No.SFPL/CORP-HR/04) (Revised-w.e.f. 01 April 2012) Training is the corner stone of sound management. It is imperative on our part to impart appropriate training to the Management Trainees. Training is actively and intimately connected with all the personnel and managerial activities. If imparted effectively, it leads to: Increase in productivity Quality Improvement Fulfillment of future personnel needs. Improvement of Organizational Climate. Prevention of Obsolescence. Increase in employees’ efficiency and overall effectiveness. An effective training generally fulfills the following objectives: Bridge the gap between institution and the industry. Provide motivation to the trainee to improve his/her job performance. Develop a willingness to change. Provide for active participation by the trainees. Provide feedback. Permit practice where appropriate. OBJECTIVE OF SHEELA GROUP MANAGEMENT/TECHNICAL TRAINEE SCHEME: It is universal truth that fresh recruits who come directly from universities/institutes are having more theoretical knowledge and are not exposed to the practical application of the subject. It is, therefore, essential for any organization to mould them in a manner which suits our industry. The organization has, therefore, devised Management Trainee Scheme to achieve the objective to reducing the gap between institution and industry and to provide them an environment where they learn by doing practical things. SHEELA GROUP...
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...© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the President of the Treasury Board, 2009 Catalogue No. BT53-15/2-2009E-PDF ISBN: 978-1-100-12901-3 This document is available on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca. This document is also available in alternative formats on request. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Authority Signatures 2 Executive Summary 3 Phase 1: The Strategic Context 4 1 Business Needs and Desired Outcomes 4 1.1 Strategic Environment 4 1.1.1 Organizational Overview 4 1.1.2 Business Need 4 1.1.3 Drivers for Change 4 1.1.4 Business Outcomes 4 1.2 Strategic Fit 4 1.3 Detailed Description of the Business Need 5 1.3.1 Problem/Opportunity Statement 5 1.3.2 Prioritized Requirements (High Level) 5 1.3.3 Assumptions 5 1.3.4 Constraints 5 1.3.5 Dependencies 5 1.4 Scope 5 1.4.1 Boundaries 5 1.4.2 Stakeholder Analysis 5 Phase 2: Analysis and Recommendation 7 2 Preliminary Options Analysis 7 2.1 Evaluation Criteria 7 2.2 List the Possible Options 7 2.2.1 The Status Quo 7 2.2.2 Describing the Option 7 2.3 Screening of Options 7 2.4 Rationale for Discounted and Viable Options 7 3 Viable Options 9 3.1 Alignment 9 3.1.1 Strategic Alignment 9 3.1.2 Alignment with Desired Business Outcomes 9 3.2 Costs 9 3.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis 9 3.4 Implementation and Capacity Considerations of Viable Options 9 3.4.1 Contracting and Procurement 9 3.4.2 Schedule and Approach 9 3.4.3 Impact 10 3...
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...accuracy and completeness of the project plan. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Progressive elaboration permits the evolution and solution of a project to emerge. I must declare I completely agree with said statement. The idea of progressive elaboration refers to a project management technique within which the project set up is regularly changed, elaborated and improved as newer info becomes offered. Progressive Elaboration unendingly details a thought and specific info and a lot of correct estimates become offered because the project progresses, manufacturing a lot of correct and complete plans that result from the sequential iterations of the design method. Progressive elaboration is delineate by the Project Management Institute (PMI), in their guide to the Project Management Body of data (PMBOK® Guide), as a best observe. Progressive elaboration is analogous to alternative best practice components. It’s explained within the PMBOK® Guide and its use is usually recommended in many instances. The precise way to use it in a project management method would depend upon the methodology used. A number of the agile project management methodologies counsel on sharply unvarying or multi-step processes that will need active progressive elaboration, whereas methodologies just like the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) suggests one cycle with terribly restricted iteration, requiring direct definition and fewer elaboration on project detail. Due to the potential...
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...Risk This document will cover the definition and description of risk management. Topics covered include the philosophy, methodology, and the purpose of analyzing risk as well as development of a risk management plan and a procurement management plan. Identifying risk is the process of determining which risks may affect the progress of the project. The project stakeholders are usually included in the risk identification process. These stakeholders include the project manager, risk management experts, the project team members, and end users. Identifying risk is an iterative process because new risks can develop in a short period and should be integrated into the risk management plan. The process of risk planning involves following a series of steps that can be continually repeated in sequence throughout the life of a project. The first step in the process is risk planning. Risk Planning Risk planning begins with getting solid backing from the project stakeholders for the risk management approach (Marchewka, 2009). Support from the stakeholders will ensure that the resources required for a successful risk assessment are available to the project team. The second part of risk planning is to be prepared for the risks that are identified. The team must plan for the potential resources and tools required to perform proper project risk management. After the stakeholders have committed to the risk management approach, it is time to start the next step in the process; risk identification...
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...Unlimited 1. To what extent does project management apply to Adventures Unlimited? Each one of their tours is an individual project, since each has a beginning, middle, and end, which have classic project phases, including a definition or selection phase, a planning phase, and an execution phase. Project management involves budgeting of resources, and their resources include their administrative staff and tour guides. In addition, project management includes project selection: the Rodriguezes need to be able to accurately anticipate the costs of each tour that they consider undertaking, so that they may make wise decisions about which tours to operate. Project management includes financial analysis, for instance calculating the net present value of each tour that they are considering offering. In addition, since their tours involve many details, the project planning methods taught in project management would be helpful for them as well. Using gantt charts to plan out the details of each tour would help them to avoid problems that they have had in the past, for instance, having missed a train connection in Blanco Puente. Project planning with Gantt charts would also help them to clearly delineate the details involved for each tour, and to be able to not only plan the logistics of each detail, but anticipate the cost of it as well. 2. What kind of training in project management should the Rodriguezes, the administrative staff, and tour guides receive to improve the operation...
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...OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) (Revised) 1. The Program: The importance of „management‟ as a professional study can today be compared with that of obtaining a normal graduate degree in order to be called educated. It is just short of becoming a compulsion. Businesses and institutions are growing in complexity and size. They are cutting across space and time by embracing technology, globalization and information. Mere operational efficiency is no more sufficient. Managerial capabilities have become necessary for firms to act on a global platform. Although there are a large number of institutions offering MBA programs, many of them just churn out non employable MBAs. A good institute must incorporate what the industry requires with changing times. The SMU way to Management degree or diploma is to mould the learning towards this objective. With this perspective it has introduced several programs which are geared to meet the industry requirement. These areas are Banking, Information System, Retail Operations and Healthcare. It is planning to offer more programs in the field of environment, disaster management, and media. The master of business administration (MBA) is an integrated program designed to provide an advanced program in management for those seeking managerial positions in industry, commerce and services. The core subjects are aimed at developing knowledge and skills in fundamental management disciplines. The program also involves participation in group work with students...
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...Support Paper 129-2007 Project Organization Proposal (POP) and Project Leadership Plan Guide Rex Pruitt, PREMIER Bankcard, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 ABSTRACT In my 20+ years of experience using SAS and organizing projects, the success or failure of any project, no matter how small or large, generally resulted from how well a project was planned, organized and executed. This paper presents an easy to use Project Organization Proposal (POP) that can be implemented without adding additional resources to the MIS or IT divisions. It simply suggests the effective use of existing resources. However, as would be expected, the POP will only succeed if it receives support from 1) business MIS Management, 2) IT Management, 3) and their respective staff. The collaboration of all resources associated with a project is critical to its success. Clearly defining roles and accountabilities must be established prior to project initiation. Also included in this paper is a Project Leadership Plan guide. This guide will serve as a critical planning document, or checklist, that can be used to ensure that any project meets with success. If this guide cannot be completed, the project should not be initiated. 1 SAS Global Forum 2007 Planning, Development and Support INTRODUCTION In my 20+ years of experience using SAS and organizing projects, the success or failure of any project, no matter how small or large, generally resulted from how well a project was planned, organized...
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...CDC UNIFIED PROCESS PRACTICES GUIDE PROJECT SCOPE PLANNING Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the practice of Project Scope Planning and to describe the practice overview, requirements, best practices, activities, and key terms related to these requirements. In addition, templates relevant to this practice are provided at the end of this guide. Practice Overview Each project’s product and/or service is unique and requires its own careful balance of practices, processes, tools and techniques, etc. to ensure the required work is completed as agreed upon by key project stakeholders. The sum of these along with the product and/or service to be delivered by the project is known as the project’s scope. Getting key parties to agree upon what is the scope of the project’s work is known as project scope planning. The practice of project scope planning is a key management practice for planning and delivering projects successfully. Project scope includes high level features or capabilities that the business team has committed to delivering to a customer as well as those they have not committed to delivering. Project scope is often defined by executive sponsor, steering committee, project sponsor, and the project’s customer with input from other appropriate stakeholders. Understanding and analyzing who project stakeholders are is an important early step in the scope planning process. Project stakeholders are persons and/or organizations such...
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...Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series Based on the knowledge generated from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects and selected external literature, the Quick Guides series provides an introduction to key issues related to flexible and online delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Reference as: Backroad Connections Pty Ltd 2003, Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning (Version 1.01), Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series, Australian National Training Authority. Version 1.02, July 2004 This document can be accessed at: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/guides/change.pdf For a list of other Quick Guides see: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/projects/sharingknowledge.htm#guides / © 2003 Australian National Training Authority This work has been produced by the Sharing Knowledge project with the assistance of funding provided by the Commonwealth Government through the Australian National Training Authority. Copyright for this document vests in ANTA. ANTA will allow free use of the material so long as ANTA’s interest is acknowledged and the use is not for profit. The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ANTA. ANTA does not give any warranty...
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...at oliver@oliverlehmann.com. Document version: 2.5 This prep test was written by: Oliver F. Lehmann, PMP Email: oliver@oliverlehmann.com Proof reading and editing was done by: Antje Lehmann-Benz, M.A. Email: antje@oliverlehmann.com Questions are based on: PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition PMP® Examination Content Outline Language aids: PMI offers language aids to the real exam in ten languages. A German language aid for this prep test is available for free download here. If you wish to develop a language aid in your own language, don’t hesitate to contact us and ask for support. Language aid development is a great exercise if you want to get prepared for the PMP exam. This document may be freely printed, copied and distributed for private and commercial use, as long as the layout, contents and the copyright notes remain unchanged. Please verify that you have the most up-to-date version at: www.oliverlehmann.com. 2 © 2007-2013 Oliver F. Lehmann, Munich, Germany Preface Contents Questions Answers and References Page 5 87 This document is intended to help you prepare yourself for the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam, offered by PMI® (the Project Management Institute). In order to pass this preparation test, you should correctly...
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...HISTORICAL PROJECT 2570 bc The Great pyramid of giza completed The Pharaohs built the pyramids and today archaeologists still argue about how they achieved this feat. Ancient records show there were managers for each of the four faces of the Great Pyramid, responsible for overseeing their completion. We know there was some degree of planning, execution and control involved in managing this project. 208 BC Construction of the Great Wall of China Later still, another of the Seven Wonders of the World was built. Since the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), construction of the Great Wall had been a large project. According to historical data, the labor force was organized into three groups: soldiers, common people and criminals. The Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered millions of people to finish this project. 1917 The Gantt chart Developed by Henry Gantt (1861-1919) One of the forefathers of project management, Henry Gantt is best-known for creating his self-named scheduling diagram, the Gantt chart. It was a radical idea and an innovation of worldwide importance in the 1920s. One of its first uses was on the Hoover Dam project started in 1931. Gantt charts are still in use today and form an important part of the project managers' toolkit. 1956 The American Association of Cost Engineers (now AACE International) Formed Early practitioners of project management and the associated specialties of planning and scheduling, cost estimating, cost and schedule control formed the AACE...
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