OVERVIEW

Project Integration Management knowledge area includes the processes and the activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups.

In the context of project management, it is the integrative actions of the processes performed during the project life cycle that bring out the value proposition of project management to the business. Without integration to synergize project management processes, true intrinsic value is diminished for the funding organization because of lost value in time. We know that time is money and thus, we submit, is the basic justification for project integration management.

The requirement for integration in project management becomes evident in situations where individual processes often become dependent upon each other. Consider the cost estimate required for a contingency plan that involves integrating the planning processes as described in Chapter 20 on project cost management, Chapter 19 on project time management, and Chapter 24 on project risk management.

We must become predictive as project management professionals to ensure we gain every potential grain of intrinsic value to be wrought from project integration management. The following 3Ms metric profiles are offered to assist you in your journey.

Project Integration Management PMBOK area of knowledge includes the following processes and deliverables:

1. Develop Project Charter

   1. Project Charter

2. Develop Project Scope Statement (Preliminary)

   1. Project Scope Statement (Preliminary)

3. Develop Project Management Plan

   1. Project Management Plan

4. Direct and Manage Project Execution

   1. Deliverables

   2. Requested Changes

   3. Implemented Change Requests

   4. Implemented Corrective Actions