Direct and Manage Project Work Process

What is the purpose of a project management plan update in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- as a notification of completed objectives - to determine changes that need to be made - all project management plan components and sub-plans are subject to updates

Which project documents are used within the Direct and Manage Project Work process? (5)

- change log - lessons learned - milestones - project schedule - requirements traceability matrix

What is the role of the Project Management Plan within the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- contains various sub-plans concerning aspects of the project - central document to understand what is being directed and managed

What does work performance data look like?

- current status of deliverables - details about project performance - data on effectiveness and efficiency of processes

What are the Outputs of the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- deliverables - work performance data - issue log - change requests - project management plan updates - project document updates - OPA updates

What role does the project manager play as a part of the Direct and Manage Project Work Process?

- directs project work - manages technical and organizational interfaces - manages unplanned risks, unforeseen challenges - up to project manager to determine the best path forward in the face of the unexpected

What are the Tools & Techniques of the Direct and Manage Project Work process? (3)

- expert judgment - project management information system - meetings

What is a change request in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- formal proposal to modify documents, deliverables, or baselines - may be corrective, preventative, or defect-repairing in nature

What purposes should meetings be used for in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- information exchange - brainstorming - option evaluation - decision making - best to tackle only one of these areas in any given meeting

How do meetings assist the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- necessary to address pertinent topics - each attendee should have a defined role

Which Enterprise Environmental Factors are involved in the Direct and Manage Project Work process? (4)

- organizational structure - management practices - infrastructure - stakeholder risk thresholds

What is the role of an approved change request within the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- output of the Perform Integrated Change Control process - may be corrective, preventative, or repair-oriented in nature

What are the Inputs of the Direct and Manage Project Work process? (5)

- project management plan - project documents - approved change requests - enterprise environmental factors - organizational process assets

How does expert judgment assist the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- project manager and team - other units within the organization - consultants and subject matter experts - stakeholders - customers, suppliers, sponsors - professional/technical associations

What is the purpose of a OPA update in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- rarely set in stone - adapted to better meet project needs - serve a greater need within the organization even beyond the project lifespan - all organizational process assets are subject to updates

What do work performance data provide in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- raw observations and measurements taken during project work - used to inform executing and monitoring/controlling processes as verification of meeting project objectives

Which Organizational Process Assets involved in the Direct and Manage Project Work process? (6)

- standard policies, processes, and procedures - issue/defect management procedures - issue/defect database - performance measurement database - change and risk control procedures - information regarding prior projects

How does the project information management system assist the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

- suite of scheduling, work authorization, configuration management, and information-related tools - may be manual or automated in nature, especially in regards to data collection

What are the three key actions of work performance data?

1) corrective action 2) preventative action

Proposing action and taking action based upon work performance fall under which process?

Direct and Manage Project Work process

The Direct and Manage Project Work Process is a part of which process group?

Executing

The decision to take action based upon work performance falls under which process?

Perform Integrated Change Control process

The Direct and Manage Project Work Process is a part of which knowledge area?

Project Integration Management

Which project documents are subject to update in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

all project documents

What is preventative action as it pertains to work performance data?

ensures future performance of project work is aligned with project plans

What is defect repair as it pertains to work performance data?

modifies a nonconforming product or product component

Which activities are a part of the direct and manage project work process?

perform work to accomplish project objectives - project specific and management-oriented tasks create project deliverables that align with project plans - does the final output match up with what was promised? obtain, manage, and use resources implement planned project work methods and standards generate work performance data and information issue change requests and implement approved changes - project manager may be involved in approval but that is a separate process

What is the Direct and Manage Project Work Process?

process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project's objective

What is corrective action as it pertains to work performance data?

realigns project work performance with project plans

What do issue logs provide in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

recording of all problems, inconsistencies, and conflicts that arise during project work

What do deliverables provide in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

unique, verifiable results of project work that meets project objectives