Project Management Methodology Guidelines

Table of Contents 

1. Project Management Overview............................................................................

1 1.1. Background..................................................................................................

1 1.2. An Overview of the Project Management Philosophy and Mission...............

1 1.2.1. The PMO’s Mission............................................................................

2 1.2.2. What Is A Project?.............................................................................

2 1.2.3. What Is Project Management? ..........................................................

2 1.2.4. What Is A Project Management Life Cycle? ......................................

3 1.2.5. Deliverables Typically Produced for Each PMBOK Knowledge Areas

4 1.2.6. Project Management Life Cycle and Knowledge Areas.....................

5 1.2.7. Elements of Successful Project Management .................................

15 1.3. Project Approach Selection Technique - Selection Indicators....................

15 1.3.1. Indicators for User Workshops ........................................................

15 1.3.2. Indicators for Interviewing................................................................

15 1.3.3. Indicators for Questionnaires...........................................................

16 1.3.4. Indicators for Teamwork..................................................................

16 1.3.5. Indicators for Individual Work ..........................................................

16 1.3.6. Indicators for Classical Progress Control.........................................

16 2. Project Management Step-By-Step Guide.........................................................

17 2.1. The Initiation Phase....................................................................................

17 2.1.1. Purpose...........................................................................................

17 2.1.2. Project Manager Role:.....................................................................

17 2.1.3. Inputs...............................................................................................

17 2.1.4. Outputs............................................................................................

18 2.1.5. Step-By-Step Process .....................................................................

18 2.2. The Project Planning Phase.......................................................................

24 2.2.1. Purpose...........................................................................................

24 2.2.2. Project Managers Role....................................................................

25 2.2.3. Inputs...............................................................................................

25 2.2.4. Outputs............................................................................................

25 2.2.5. Step-By-Step Process .....................................................................

26 2.3. Project Execution and Control Phase........................................................

59 2.3.1. Purpose...........................................................................................

59 2.3.2. Project ManagerRole......................................................................

60 2.3.3. Inputs...............................................................................................

60 2.3.4. Outputs............................................................................................

60 2.3.5. Step-By-Step Process ....................................................................

.61 2.4. Project Close-Out Phase............................................................................

75 2.4.1. Purpose...........................................................................................

75 2.4.2. Project Manager Role......................................................................

75 2.4.3. Inputs...............................................................................................

75 2.4.4. Outputs............................................................................................

76 2.4.5. Step-By-Step Process .....................................................................

76 3. Appendix A – Glossary of Project Management Terms................................... 

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4. Appendix B - Basic Toolkit Forms and Templates..........................................

.93 4.1. Opportunity Assessment & Initiation Phase................................................

93 4.1.1. Opportunity Assessment & Initiation Phase Tools...........................

93 4.2. Project Planning Phase..............................................................................

93 4.2.1. Project Planning Phase Tools..........................................................

94 4.3. Project Execution and Control Phase.........................................................

94 4.4. Project Close-out Phase.............................................................................