03. The Project Management Process Groups


Project Management Process Groups can be viewed as a number of interrelated processes, starting from initiation activities until closing the activities. It includes five processes which are: 1 - Initiating processes: include defining and authorizing a project or a project phase. The main goal is to formally select and start off the project. 2 - Planning processes: which includes devising an maintaining a workable scheme. Different firms use different tools to implement the planning process. It has as output a giantt charts, WBSs (work breakdown structure), etc. 3 - Executing processes: concerned about coordinating people and resources to carry out the carious plans and produce the products or services of the project or the project phase. Usually takes the most time and resources. One of the most important skills in this level is the leadership skills. 4 - Monitoring and controlling processes: include frequently measuring and monitoring to ensure the project team follows the schedule. Monitoring and controlling affects all the process groups and occurs during each phases of the project life cycle. 5 - Closing processes: include formalizing the acceptance of the project by sponsors or stakeholders. The design below would give a deeper understanding on the processes of the project management process groups and the time each of those takes in the development of a project.
Figure 3. 1. Level of Activity and Overlap Process Groups Over Time

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