Project initiation and planning watermark learning. Initiating a project ip process is intended to lay a solid foundation for the whole project by formulating the project management strategies and understanding the work to deliver the project products that needs to be done in more details before committing more project spending. It is important to know both the process group and knowledge area for each process. However, during one quality audit conducted by the pmo, one of your colleges recommend you an improvement of processes and procedures while executing the interface. The initial scope is defined and financial commitments are made during the initiating process as well as the identification of the project stakeholders who have an impact to the outcome of the project. A project manager must identify each stakeholder and determine their interests, level of involvement, interdependencies, and also their risk appetite, tolerances, and thresholds. Description of program management processes initiating. Project management institute, pmi covers this vast field of knowledge by diving this in 10 knowledge areas and 5 process group in the project management body of knowledge pmbok ver 6. Initiating and planning stages of project quality management.
The new project quality initiation stage is warranted by the number and range of preplanning activities that had previously been presupposed or were loosely linked with the planning stage. Project management process groups and knowledge areas. Project management plan work performance reports change requests enterprise environmental factors organizational process assets output. There will be various notations throughout new pmbok guide differentiating between processes that are ongoing continuously executing vs. Let us put initiating a project into context and look at what it really does for the project. When compared with pmbok guide 5th edition was only 616 pages, the 6th edition is one of the major content updates. The 47 project management process described in the pmbok guide can be organized in two different. Initiating a project using pmbok way processes testingbrain. The columns at the top of the chart below show the process groups, while the rows show the knowledge areas. It is used to support all aspects of the project from initiating through closing, and can include both manual and automated systems.
Project management process groups and knowledge areas mapping1. Apr, 2018 the pmbok contains stakeholder identification as the only other process within the initiating phase, hence it has special significance to the project charter, even though it is listed among the other items, above. There are five program management process groups briefly discussed below, and covered in detail in next chapter initiating process group. The new pmbok guide 6th edition contains 978 pages, including the agile practice guide 186 pages. This is the process that develops a document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager pm authority to use organizational resources. For example, when project changes occur the project manager would proceed back to the planning phase. What are the five process groups for project management. Oct 10, 2017 understand the pmbok guide 6th edition processes in a simple way. Project management professional pmp is one of the most important certification for the project managers and it is an internationally recognized professional designation offered by the project management institute pmi, a us nonprofit professional organization for project management. Overview of the initiating process group in pmbok 5. Pmp prep test bank initiating process group questions. Although the term phase implies that they are carried out in chronological order, in practice they can be performed out of order.
The business case provides the reasoning for initiating a particular task or project management scheme. This is the process of identifying the people, groups, or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project pmbok, 20. Oct 17, 2017 together with the 10 project management knowledge areas, the 5 process groups are the backbone of the pmbok guide, 6th edition. You are in the initiating process of your project and know that the product description will contain less detail in this stage and greater detail as the project progresses. I prepared this for the first time in 1998 when i was studying for the pmp exam from pmi. Process group the 5 process groups will remain the same. This describes the best alternative courses of action to deliver the benefits of the program.
The starting up a project process checks if the project is viable, while initiating a project is about building a correct foundation for the project so that all stakeholders are clear on what the project will achieve. Since stakeholder management is one of the primary jobs of the project manager, this is the opportunity to identify who needs to be informed of progress and developments on the project, and will play an important role in developing the project communications. Prince2 calls for decisions about the project as a whole to be made prior to looking at any developmental work. There will be process tailoring, which implies analyzing the project to determine how much emphasis shall be laid on each process based on the scope and size of the project. Stages, much like the phases of the pmbok process model. Pmp exam planning process group 49 pmbok guide processes 2. Planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing process groups. Figure 34 relationships among the initiating processes 30. The pmbok guide stresses that the process groups are not the same as life cycle phases. Initiating a project using pmbok way processes according to project management body of knowledge pmbok published by project management institute pmi, the initiating process group consists of those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase. A knowledge area represents a complete set of concepts, terms, and activities that make. The sponsor is the individual with the power and authority to legitimize the project within the organization. Pmbok 4th edition and babok 2nd edition processes this process map shows one interpretation of how the pmbok project management processes and the babok business analysis tasks correlate to each other.
It defines objectives, outcomes, and success criteria. Developing a project charter a project charter assists the project manager in defining the boundaries around a project so that all expectations and objectives are clear from the very beginning. Resources for project kickoff, project value assessment, and initial scope definition, which can be used at the beginning of a project, and at the beginning of a phase if desired, to ensure that the goals of the upcoming work are understood as the foundation for the work to. Manual techniques are often more effective on smaller projects and in the early phases of. To see the detailed relationships, please recall the process data flow diagrams in the pmbok guide. Each of the following statements describes an element of the develop project management plan process except for which one. Project management institute, a guide to the project management body of knowledge, pmbok guide fifth edition, project management institute, inc. These are referred to as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. How the pmbok addresses critical success factors for software projects.
The project management body of knowledge includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied as well as innovative practices that are emerging in the profession. This term is defined in the 5th edition of the pmbok. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide 6th edition was released september 2017. Initiating process groups in project management villanova university. The key purpose of this process group is to align the stakeholders expectations with the projects purpose, give them visibility about the scope and. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. A multiround delphi study article pdf available in journal of software 1011. Apr 27, 2020 pmbok knowledge areas 10 pm knowledge areas 5 min. A project of a new app, with you as project manager, is being developed as planned. While pmi administers the process and establishes rules to promote fairness in the. The current pmbok guide does not include five stages, so the first proposed stage by the authors is an innovation. After project initiation, planning processes include defining objectives, requirements, staffing, budget, dependencies and scope, as well as figuring out how to attain the objectives on schedule, and with budgeted resources and team. The project manager must build in a good communication plan for the project team. Pdf how the pmbok addresses critical success factors for.
A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok. Aug 02, 2016 according to project management institute pmi, the initiating process group is the first step to complete the five pmbok s project management process groups. Now, lets get into the process group and understand what this one. Pmp exam process mnemonics for 49 pmbok guide processes. The scope of the project to update the 1996 publication was to. But for success, you have to emphasize some areas more than others, and i recommend focus on these five areas. This defines and authorizes the program or a project within the program planning process group. The five traditional process groups explained project. According to the pmbok guide, the project manager is identified and assigned during which process.
Pmbok is a guide to project management body of knowledge. Pmp initiating process group pmp certification exam. The two word phrase initiating process refers specifically to a particular group or processes, the purpose of which is for the sole and express authorization by those who have the power to make the determination as to when it may be feasible and or appropriate to resume work on any particular work schedule activity that has been halted previously for one reason or another. The initiating process group consists of those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase. Apr 27, 2020 pmbok is a guide to project management body of knowledge. The initiating process is the beginning phase of the project management process, and is where new projects or phases of are identified. According to project management body of knowledge pmbok published by project management institute pmi, the initiating process group consists of those. This means you are getting access to the world class, global best practices. The pmbok contains stakeholder identification as the only other process within the initiating phase, hence it has special significance to the project charter, even though it is listed among the other items, above.
Jul 21, 2018 pmp exam process mnemonics for 49 pmbok guide processes. Initiating process group project integration management knowledge area develop project charter the project kicks off with develop project charter. Pmp chapter 2 of 6 initiating process group 2 processes. Oct 24, 2019 according to pmbok guide best practice, the initiating process group involves these main interrelated components. Process assessment it is important to identify stakeholders during project initiation. The initiating process group consists of processes necessary to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project. These two categories are the backbone of the pmbok guide project management body of knowledge. This course of pmp practical exams 2020 based on pmbok guide 6th edition is an awesome way for the pmp candidate to solidify his knowledge and to see what areas he might be weak in.
These two categories are the backbone of the pmbok guide project management body. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide fifth edition is an excellent resource for planning and organising the work. Process groups bundle together processes that often operate around the same time on a project or with similar input and outputs. The represented process flow is based on figures of the pmbok guide. This article provides a big picture of the first two pmbok process groupsinitiating and planning.
Overview of the initiating process group in pmbok 5 updated. Resources for project kickoff, project value assessment, and initial scope definition, which can be used at the beginning of a project, and at the beginning of a phase if desired, to ensure that the goals of the upcoming work are understood as the foundation for the work to follow and that work is authorized to start. Add new material reflecting the growth of the knowledge and practices in the field of project management by capturing those practices, tools, techniques. Project management institute a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide fifth edition licensed to. The project management body of knowledge pmbok divides projects into five phases. How to memorize the 49 processes from pmbok 6th edition in. Project initiation processes free management ebooks. In project management generally and the a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide specifically best practices dictate a very specific series of process groups that should be performed. When compared with pmbok guide 5th edition was only 616 pages, the 6th edition is. The project management process groups include initiating processes, planning processes, executing processes, monitoring and controlling. According to project management body of knowledge pmbok published by project management institute pmi, the initiating process group consists of those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase.
A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide fifth edition. Project charter integration scope time cost quality human resources communications risk procurement stakeholders integration mgmt initiating process group 4. Prince2 differentiates the start up, planning and close for the overall project starting a project, initiating a project and closing a project from the. Pmp practical exams 2020 based on pmbok guide 6th edition. You could memorize the pmbok guide, 5th edition cover to cover and easily. This flow does not replace the need for reading the pmbok guide. This next series of posts goes through the five process groups, but before i start on the initiating process group, i would like to summarize some general points about the five process groups. The pmbok guide outlines the initiating process group as involving the processes, activities and skills needed to define the beginning of a. Did you know pmbok pdf is updated periodically by the volunteer community comprising of project management professionals from world over. It involves obtaining authorization for the project or project phase. Feb 03, 2018 initiating processes based on pmbok 6th edition.
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