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Project Management in PMBOK
PMBOK refers to Project Management Body Of Knowledge which is used as a Code for Project Management or Project Managers. PMBOK is published by the Project Management Institute PMI which is non-profit...
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Major Elements in PMBOK Guide
As discussed before, PMBOK includes five processes and nine knowledge areas. Each knowledge area has a complete process to be executed. To define any process or knowledge area, there are three major...
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PMBOK | Knowledge Area 1: Integration Management
PMBOK Guide includes five processes and nine knowledge areas. The first knowledge area is Integration Management. Referring to the Project Management Institute, Inc. (2008:71), Integration Management...
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Constrains and Assumptions
Referring to Mulcahy (2005:89): Constraints: factors that limit the team’s options such as limits or resources, budget, schedule and scope. Assumptions: things that are assumed to be true which may not...
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Project Selection Method
Referring to Mulcahy (2005:91): Project Selection Methods are two: 1- Benefit Measurement Methods (Comparative Approach): it is a system of comparison between available projects to check the best...
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Definitions
PMIS: Project Management Information System which includes all available software programs which are used to guide a project. Change Control System: a collection of formal, documented procedures,...
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Prevention Action vs. Corrective Action
Prevention Action: is an action done to prevent an expected risk or event to happen. Corrective Action: is an action done after facing a certain risk or event which has to be corrected to keep within...
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Process of Changes of Scope
Projects never go as planned; they always face actual conditions where changes are required in order to achieve the job. The Project Manager is responsible to follow those changes and keep them within...
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PMBOK | Knowledge Area 2: Scope Management
PMBOK Guide includes five processes and nine knowledge areas. The second knowledge area is Scope Management. Referring to the Project Management Institute, Inc. (2008:71), Scope Management includes the...
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Work Breakdwon Structure WBS
Work Breakdwon Structure WBS is a tree of the required work to be done. It has a hierarchy in its concept to define few of work packages within a certain type or trade. WBS starts at the top level...
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PMBOK | Knowledge Area 3: Time Management
PMBOK Guide includes five processes and nine knowledge areas. The third knowledge area is Time Management. Referring to the Project Management Institute, Inc. (2008:129), Time Management includes the...
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Method of Network Diagrams
In order to present the required sequence of project’s activities, they have to follow one of two available methods: 1- Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) or Activity-on-Node (AON): it is a type of...
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