Project Integration Management

Course Description

According to the PMBOK Guide, Project Integration Management is a specialized focus area for project managers. While other Knowledge Areas may be handled by specialists, the accountability for Project Integration Management cannot be delegated or transferred. The project manager is responsible for integrating the outcomes from all the other Knowledge Areas, maintaining a comprehensive view of the project. Ultimately, the project manager is responsible for the project as a whole.

This course equips learners with the skills needed to identify, define, combine, and coordinate processes within Project Management Process Groups.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following Project Integration Management processes:

• Develop Project Charter. The process of developing a document that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.
• Develop Project Management Plan. The process of defining, preparing, and coordinating all plan components and consolidating them into an integrated project management plan.
• Direct and Manage Project Work. The process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project's objectives.
• Manage Project Knowledge. The process of using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve the project's objectives and contribute to organizational learning.
• Monitor and Control Project Work. The process of tracking, reviewing, and reporting overall progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan.
• Perform Integrated Change Control. The process of reviewing all change requests; approving changes and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project management plan; and communicating the decisions.
• Close Project or Phase. The process of finalizing all activities for the project, phase, or contract.

Key Concepts

The key concepts for Project Integration Management include:

• Project Integration Management includes making choices about Resource allocation, balancing competing demands, examining any alternative approaches, tailoring the processes to meet the project objectives, and managing the interdependencies among the project management knowledge areas.
• Ensuring that the due dates of project deliverables, the project life cycle, and the benefits realization plan are aligned.
• Providing a project management plan to achieve the project objectives.
• Ensuring the creation and the use of appropriate knowledge to and from the project.
• Managing project performance and changes to the project activities.
• Making integrated decisions regarding key changes impacting the project.
• Measuring and monitoring progress and taking appropriate action.
• Collecting, analyzing and communicating project information to relevant stakeholders.
• Completing all the work of the project and formally closing each phase, contract, and the project as a whole.

Who is the Training Aimed at?

This course is tailored for project management practitioners who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area.

Entry Requirements:

• Grade 12 or Equivalent, OR
• Basic Project Management Experience, OR
• Project Management for Beginners Course