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introduction Determine Budget is the process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline. The key benefit of this process is that it determines the cost baseline against which project performance can be monitored and controlled. The inputs, How to create budget ? to create budget : activity estimate work paRead More…
introduction Cost Estimation is one of the 4 core components of project cost management and an integral part of the budgeting process. Without proper Cost estimate >> it’s impossible to allocate and utilize funds properly and ensure that the team won’t experience cost overruns at some point throughout the course of project realization. Overall, estimation is a significant prRead More…
introduction Plan Cost Management is the process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for: planning, managing, expending, and controlling project costs. The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how the project costs will be managed throughout the project. plan cost concepts In mapping out your cost management plan, Read More…
introduction hello there this is Maher islaieh and welcome to first article of knowledge Area ((Project Cost Management)) Project Cost Management Project Cost Management includes the processes involved in : planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget.” the main Read More…
introduction Control Schedule is the process of monitoring the status of project activities to update project progress and manage changes to the schedule baseline to achieve the plan. The key benefit of this process is that it provides the means to recognize deviation from the plan and take corrective and preventive actions and thus minimize risk. The status of activities, resources, and woRead More…
introduction Develop Schedule is the process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model. The key benefit of this process is that by entering schedule activities, durations, resources, resource availabilities, and logical relationships into the scheduling tool, it generates a schedule model with planned dates Read More…
introduction Estimate Activity Durations is the process of estimating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources. The key benefit of this process is that it provides the amount of time each activity will take to complete, which is a major input into the Develop Schedule process. Padding Padding is extra time or cost added to an estimate becRead More…
introduction Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities. The key benefit of this process is that it defines the logical sequence of work to obtain the greatest efficiency given all project constraints. Sequence Activities : Schedule Network Diagram the main benefit of sequence activity is (schedule Network Diagram ) A netwoRead More…
introduction Defining activities is the process of breaking down each deliverable into specific actions which will directly support the accomplishment of that deliverable, as outlined in the WBS Breaking down each deliverable makes it possible to establish the budget and set the project timeline. With the detail established, monitoring and controlling of each activity is possible. work packRead More…
introduction Schedule Management Plan requires thinking proactively before executing the project. It involves thinking through several points, including But NOT Limited to : Individuals involved in the scheduling process The approach required to plan a schedule of the process Use of organizational processes and procedures Tools used for scheduling Method to manage and control theRead More…
introduction welcome to first article of knowledge Area ((schedule Management)) Schedule Management Overview A project managers key responsibility is to create a realistic project schedule. Before the project execution begins, the project manager should identify if the planned end date is achievable. There are several project management software available in the market( hRead More…
introduction this article to discuss the sixth and last process of scope management which is control scope Control Scope is the process of monitoring the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the scope baseline. The key benefit of this process is that it allows the scope baseline to be maintained throughout the project. control scope process concepts control Scope CRead More…
introduction the fifth process of scope management area is validates scope Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. The key benefit of this process is that it brings objectivity to the acceptance process and increases the chance of final product, service, or result acceptance by validating each deliverable. Validate scope process aims Read More…
introduction project managers are more frequently finding high value in the creation of work breakdown structures (WBS) as they begin the process of project management. Project success may be attributed appropriately to the use of a WBS this article we will discuss the forth process of scope management which is create WBS create WBS WBS – Work Breakdown Structure is the process of subdividinRead More…
introduction this article we will discus third process of scope management area which called : define scope Define Scope is a process of developing a detailed description of the project and product. The key benefit of the Define Scope process is that it describes the project’s boundaries by defining which of the requirements collected will be included in the project. define scope concepts dRead More…
introduction the second process of scope management area after plan scope management is to collect requirements let us to discuss it below : what is requirements requirements are “what stakeholders expect from a project, or from the product of the project”. Requirements of the stakeholders must be gathered in the project and managed properly. After requirements are finalized, theRead More…
introduction this article we will talk about first process of Scope Management knowledge area which is Plan Scope Management Plan Scope Management Plan Scope Management is the process of creating a scope management plan which documenting how the project scope will be: defined, validated, and controlled. The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction oRead More…
introduction welcome to first article of knowledge Area ((Scope Management)) Project scope management refers to the total amount of work that must be done in order to deliver a product, service, or result with specified functions and features. It includes everything that must go into a project, as well as what defines its success. Without a comprehensive project scope management plan, Read More…
introduction the last (seventh ) process of integration management is close project or phase this process is the ONLY one in ( Closing phase ) let us to se what is happening in in this process Close Project or Phase Close Project or Phase is the process of finalizing all activities for the project, phase, or contract. The key benefits of this process are the project or phase infRead More…
introduction this article is to discuss one of the most important process in project management which dealing with change request during project process Integrated Change Control Perform Integrated Change Control ( short to ICC ) is the process of : reviewing all change requests; approving or reject changes managing changes to deliverables, OPA , project documents, as well as PM PlRead More…
introduction this article we will discus the forth process of integration management which is Monitor and Control Project Work Process Monitor & Control Project Work Monitor and Control Project Work is the process of : tracking, reviewing, and reporting the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan. The key benefit of this procesRead More…
introduction process ( Manage Project Knowledge ) is new process to PMBOK 6th edition let us to discuss the concepts Manage Project Knowledge Manage Project Knowledge is a new project management process added to the PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition. It reflects an increased focus on managing knowledge throughout the project. Following are the key points about the Manage Project Knowledge process.Read More…
introduction this article we will discuss the third process of integration management which called ((Direct and Manage Project Work )) Direct and Manage Project Work is the process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives. The key benefit of this process is that it provides overall managemRead More…
introduction the second process we will talk about after ( develop Project charter ) is Develop Project Management Plan Develop Project Management Plan The project management plan is one of the most important documents in the overall planning, monitoring, and implementation of a project. The Project Manager creates the project management plan (PM Plan) during the Planning Phase after extenRead More…
introduction as extending to process develop project charter : this article we will discuss project selection methods let us to imagine the following scenario: the organization you are working for has been handed a number of project contracts. Due to resource constraints, the organization can’t handle all the projects at once, so they need to decide which project(s) will maximize profiRead More…
introduction after we get an overview about project charter concepts in previous article this article we will discuss ( input , output , techniques and tools ) of project charter project charter inputs – tools , outputs process inputs above the project charter input and output with tools from PMI officially but it’s OK to mention additional things we believe it could help to developRead More…
Develop Project Charter Develop Project Charter is the process of developing a document that: formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. The key benefit of this process is: a well-defined project start and project boundaries, creation of a formal record of the pRead More…
introduction the first one of 10 knowledge area we will discuss is integration management small note : integration management chapter start from chapter 4 as the first 3 chapters focus on project management introduction as we seen in previous articles integration management Performing Integration Management in a project is to keep the complete interconnected project as one unified set Read More…
introduction after we discuss PMBOK 6th Edition : we found in networks pioneers it’s better to discuss the change from PMBOK 5th Edition to 6 Edition in summary process groups in PMBOK 5th edition was 5 >> and remain 5 in 6th Edition Knowledge Area in PMBOK 5th edition was 10 >> and remain 10 in 6th Edition process in PMBOK 5th edition was 47 >&gRead More…
introduction PMBOK stands for Project Management Body of Knowledge and it is the entire collection of processes, best practices, terminologies, and guidelines that are accepted as standards within the project management industry. Fast Facts about the PMBOK® Guide: Represents good practice for most projects most of the time Consensus-based and research-informed Created to help yRead More…
introduction in this article of PMP introduction we will discuss Organizational Process Assets and Enterprise Environmental Factors Enterprise Environmental Factors EEF Enterprise Environmental Factors EEF refers to conditions, not under the control of the project team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project. EEF exist before project initiated Project team should utilize EERead More…
introduction this article talking about organizational structure based on project some companies are fully project oriented and some companies are fully product oriented but using project management in lowest level and some companies between both which called matrix let us to discuss the difference between all of them Projectized Organization A projectized organization is the ideal Read More…
introduction this article is to discuss the border area of project management office Project Management Office PMO What is PMO ? A Project Management Office (PMO) is a group or department within a business, agency or enterprise that defines and maintains standards for project management within the organization. The primary goal of a PMO is to achieve benefits from standardizing andRead More…
introduction project management lead us to new bigger picture : Program Management & Portfolio Management Program Management Program Management A Program is a group of related projects managed in coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. Program management is the centralized, coordinated management of a group of projects to achieRead More…
introduction in previous articles we have got an overview about PMI as organization and also explained details about PMP certificate and exam this article in networks pioneers : wew ill talk a bout some concepts of project and project management ‘let us go What is Project ? What is Project? project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or resuRead More…