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Official Guide and Notes for IWNC Approved Project Management Certification with Relevant Coverage of IT Information Technology Project Management and Risk Management

Project Management Guide - Executive Study Manual

 

 

Produced by:

 

Prof. G. Mentz, JD, MBA, MPM

International Project Management Commission ™

Guide for Master Project Managers, Organizations and Various Administrative Information Technicians (VAIT)
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary.. 4

Project Management.. 7

Introduction. 7

Using this Guide. 7

Introduction to PM.. 8

WHAT IS A PROJECT?. 8

WHAT IS A PROJECT FOR?. 8

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?. 9

WHAT IS PMTOP.. 9

o.......... The Project Management Knowledge Areas. 9

o.......... PROJECT MODELS.. 11

What is PRINCE 2. 12

PRINCE 2. 12

ISO 9000:2000. 13

What is ISO 9000?. 14

How to develop a quality management system (QMS) ?. 14

Authority and Accountability. 15

Overview of Product Development Strategy and Methodology.. 16

Use it as the proven, low-cost basis for your company’s methodology.. 20

PROJECT PHASES AND THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.. 20

PROJECT PHASES AND THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.. 20

Stakeholders.. 20

Organizational Structure.. 21

SOCIAL-ECONOMIC-ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES.. 22

o.......... Standards and Regulations. 23

Project Management Processes.. 23

IPECC..... 23

Project Versus Program. 24

Project Management Life Cycle. 25

Project Management is an Iterative Process. 26

Initiating. 27

Planning. 28

Executing. 30

Controlling. 31

Closing. 33

Managing IT Projects Within The Organization. 34

Program (Investment) Life Cycle. 35

System Development Life Cycle. 35

IPMC Project Management Framework. 36

Project Management Tools. 38

Milestone Review Process. 39

Milestone Decision Memo. 40

In-Process Reviews. 40

Monthly Performance Review.. 40

Roles and Responsibilities.. 42

The Project Team and Stakeholders. 42

Organizational Management. 43

Management Roles and Responsibilities. 43

Project Sponsor / Business Sponsor. 44

Sponsor Roles and Responsibilities. 44

Program Manager. 45

Program Manager Roles and Responsibilities. 46

Project Manager. 47

Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities. 47

Project Team. 49

Project Team Roles and Responsibilities. 49

Customer. 50

Customer Roles and Responsibilities. 50

Making Projects Work.. 51

Processes. 54

Concept Definition.. 55

Step 0: Concept Definition. 55

Milestone 0: Project Initiation Approval. 56

Project Manager Selection. 57

One  EA/Enterprise Architecture. 58

IT Operations Considerations. 58

Significant Project Management Activities. 58

Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 58

Concept Development.. 60

Step 1: Concept Development. 60

Milestone I: Prototype Development Approval. 61

IT Security. 62

Privacy Impact Assessment. 63

One  Enterprise Architecture. 64

IT Operations Considerations. 64

Step 1: Significant Project Management Activities. 65

Step 1: Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 65

System Design and Prototype.. 74

Step 2: System Design and Prototype. 74

Milestone II: System Development Approval. 75

IT Security. 75

Organizational Enterprise Architecture. 75

IT Operations Considerations. 76

Step 2: Significant Project Management Activities. 76

Step 2: Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 77

System Development and Testing.. 79

Step 3: System Development and Testing. 79

Milestone III: System Deployment Approval. 80

Complete System and Technical Design. 80

IT Security. 80

One  Enterprise Architecture. 80

IT Operations Considerations. 80

Step 3: Significant Project Management Activities. 81

Step 3: Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 82

System Deployment.. 84

Step 4: System Deployment. 84

IT Security. 85

Step 4: Significant Project Management Activities. 85

Step 4: Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 85

System Operation.. 87

Steps 5: System Operation. 87

Milestone IV: Post Implementation Review.. 88

IT Security. 88

One  Enterprise Architecture. 88

IT Operations Considerations. 88

Step 5: Significant Project Management Activities. 89

Step 5: Responsibility Assignment Matrix. 89

About this IPMC Executive Summary.. 92

Summary of PM... 94

MPM Master Project Manager – Core Requirements.. 102

MPM Master Project Manager-  SAMPLE Certification Test.. 104

Sample Multiple Choice Quiz. 104

 

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Project Process Flow.. 4

Figure 1.2: Project Management Knowledge Areas. 6

Figure 1.3: Initiation Process Flow.. 7

Figure 1.4: Project Initiation Phase. 8

Figure 1.5: Project Planning Process Phase Activities. 9

Figure 1.6: Project Execution Phase Processes. 11

Figure 1.7: Project Control Phase Processes. 12

Figure 1.8: Project Closeout Phase Processes. 13

Figure 1.9: IPMC Project Management Framework. 16

 

 

 

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