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Project Management Orientation

List of Work Patterns associated with their work pattern groups.

D: Defining

The goal of this group is to conceive the solution and select the best approach for the project.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are:

D1: Understand objectives and plan defining activities
Learn about the context and objectives of the project to reach a preliminary understanding of the project and of the possible approaches to it. Plan for the rest of the Defining activities.
Key related domain: PD. Project definition
D2: Define target solution
Define the target solution in sufficient detail to be able to select the overall approach.
Key related domain: PD. Project definition
D3: Describe overall approach
Describe the overall approach towards delivering the target solution.
Key related domain: PD. Project definition
D4: Shape project
Establish the scope, determine the best approach and build the planning framework for the project.
Key related domain: PD. Project definition
D5: Assess effectiveness of project plans
Regularly adapt the plan to correct trajectory towards projects mission.
Key related domain: PD. Project definition

P: Planning

The goal of this group is to build and integrate the plans, and agree on the initial baseline.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

P1: Build project organizational unit work plans
Build the work plans for a project organizational unit.
Key related domains:
CoM. Communications management
DM. Deliverables management
HRM. Human resources management
RM. Risk management
TEM. Technical environment management
WPM. Work plan management
P2: Build agreement with supplier
Identify and select suppliers. Select a supplier offer and prepare the corresponding Agreement for signing.
Note: this PM work pattern is performed during Planning activities mainly for suppliers who are subcontractors.
Key related domain: SuM. Supplier management
P3: Integrate project organizational unit work plans
To reconcile work plans that have been built in parallel by multiple project organizational units.
Key related domain: WPM. Work plan management
P4: Finalize sponsor agreement
To define the PM system requirements, develop the initial PM system summary, and consolidate the elements of the project plans that are needed to finalize the proposed sponsor Agreement.
To gather all the documentation that will support the decision to launch Executing/Controlling activities.
Key related domains:
CoM. Communications management
DM. Deliverables management
HRM. Human resource management
QM. Quality management
RM. Risk management
SAM. Sponsor agreement management
TEM. Technical environment management
WPM. Work plan management

 

S: Starting

The goal of this group is to put the project management system in place and ensure that the execution of the project or a project phase can start.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

S1: Initiate phase
Enable the project to start (a minimum resource configuration must be established in order to organize the Starting activities, similar to a minimal technical environment used by an operating system bootstrap).
Key related domain: WPM. Work plan management
S2: Implement project management system
Put the project management system in place and ensure it is ready to function.
Key related domain: QM. Quality management
S3: Expand work plans
Put work plans in place that will allow activities to be assigned and project progress to be tracked.
Key related domain: WPM. Work plan management
S4: Establish technical environment
Assure that the technical environment is ready to operate.
Key related domain: TEM. Technical environment management
S5: Obtain staff
Obtain commitments from staff providers (e.g., suppliers, delivery organization entities, sponsor, etc.) to provide project staff members, when the staff is not already there.
Key related domain: HRM. Human resource management
S6: Start staff
Ensure that the staff is prepared to do productive work.
Key related domain: HRM. Human resource management
S7: Start subcontractor
Successfully fulfill mutual obligations defined in the supplier Agreement to assure that productive work is started.
Key related domain: SuM. Supplier management

 

M: Monitoring

The goal of this group is to ensure that the project is progressing as planned.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

M1: Track and control progress
Keep project progress consistent with what has been planned.
Key related domains:
CoM. Communications management
RM. Risk management
SuM. Supplier management
TC. Tracking and control
WPM. Work plan management
M2: Assess estimating basis
Assess estimating basis and revise plans accordingly.
Key related domains:
TC. Tracking and control
WPM. Work plan management
M3: Hold internal communication meeting
Disseminate information internally, gather information, and launch appropriate actions.
Key related domain: CoM. Communications management
M4: Audit or review subcontractor
Assure compliance and/or the health of the subcontractor's project.
Key related domain: SuM. Supplier management
M5: Participate in audit or review
Contribute to making an audit or review effective.
Key related domain: QM. Quality management
M6: Reconcile financial data
Reconcile business with project financial data and improve forecasts.
Key related domain: TC. Tracking and control
M7: Report project status
Make or validate decisions regarding project management with the sponsor or functional management.
Key related domains:
CoM. Communications management
WPM. Work plan management
M8: Handle in-scope request
Plan and assign work requested by the sponsor within the scope of the project.
Key related domains:
DM. Deliverables management
WPM. Work plan management
M9: Continuously assess risks
Regularly identify new risks. Update the risk management plan and other plans accordingly.
Key related domain: RM. Risk management
M10: Continuously assess project health
Continuously evaluate project health and determine corrective actions.
Key related domain QM. Quality management

 

HE: Handling exceptions

The goal of this group is to resolve exceptions.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

HE1: Handle issues
Monitor issue resolution.
Key related domain: EM. Event management
HE2: Handle actions
Ensure completion of actions.
Key related domain: EM. Event management
HE3: Analyze situation
Investigate a potentially adverse situation in order to resolve it.
Key related domain: EM. Event management
HE4: Handle compliance incident
Record and resolve a compliance incident; prevent a recurrence.
Key related domain: EM. Event management
HE5: Handle change request
Resolve a Change request.
Key related domains:
ChM. Change management
SAM. Sponsor agreement management
HE6: Handle controversial defect
Resolve a controversial defect.
Key related domains:
DM. Deliverables management
SAM. Sponsor agreement management
HE7: React to risk occurrence
Implement a contingency plan when a risk has occurred.
Key related domain: RM. Risk management

 

HD: Handling deliveries

The goal of this group is to ensure deliveries occur on the due date and with expected contents.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

HD1: Prepare to receive deliverable
Be ready to accept a deliverable in accordance with the milestone schedule in the Agreement.
Key related domain: DM. Deliverables management
HD2: Accept deliverable
Ensure that acceptance of a deliverable by the delivery organization will occur on the due date.
Key related domain: DM. Deliverables management
HD3: Prepare delivery
Ensure successful release of a deliverable to the sponsor or sponsor representative.
Key related domain: DM. Deliverables management
HD4: Manage acceptance
Obtain sponsor's acceptance promptly.
Key related domain: DM. Deliverables management

 

C: Closing

The goal of this group is to ensure that the project, or a phase of the project, is properly closed.
The goals of the PM work patterns of this group are as follows:

C1: Release staff
Ensure an orderly closure for team members who have finished their work and an optimized reconfiguration of remaining project team.
Key related domains:
HRM. Human resource management
TEM. Technical environment management
C2: Release subcontractor
Close out the supplier Agreement.
Key related domain: SuM. Supplier management
C3: Manage end of project
End the project properly and in an orderly fashion.
Key related domains:
QM. Quality management
SAM. Sponsor agreement management
TEM. Technical environment management

Graphic showing three items: Work Patterns, Work Products and Domains
Domains
Work Patterns
Work Products
1: Getting Started
2: Define the Project Team
3: Team Management
4: Identify and Validate Requirements
5: Create Decomposition Structures
6: Risk Management
7: Project Estimates
8: Project Schedules
9: Change Management
10: Project Control and Execution
Defining the Project
11: Project Management Review
12: Project Closeout
13: Project Management Tool Suite
14: Self-Assessment and Final Exam
Fast Points
Concepts
Seven Keys
Case Study
WWPMM
Mentor
Check Point
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