Topic 3Project Planning

I.  Project management process
Project Management Process
Arrows  represent flow of documents and documentable items

Initiating processes--recognizing that a project or phase should begin or and committing to do so
Planning processes--devising and maintaining a workable scheme to accomplish the business need that the project undertaken to address
Executing processes--coordinating people and other resources to carry out the plan
Controlling processes--ensuring that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary
Closing processes--formalizing acceptance of the project or phase and bringing it to an orderly end
Initiating process
The formal initiating links the project to the ongoing work of the performing Org.
Inputs: product description; strategic plan; project selection criteria; historical information
Tools and techniques: project selection methods; expert judgement
Outputs: project charter; project manager identified/assigned; constrains; assumptions