GRO Project Management Handbook

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GRO Project Management Handbook
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INTRODUCTION

• Purpose of the GRO PM Handbook
• Value of Project Management
• PMBOK Guide

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Purpose of the GRO PM Handbook

• A consistent project management process is
  necessary to ensure resources, schedules and
  objectives are managed efficiently and
  effectively.

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Value of Project Management

• The deliberate focus on the management of a
  project results in greater project success
• Improved communication
• Meeting scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder
  expectations
• Capturing and sharing lessons learned
• Better documentation

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PMBOK Guide

• Project management is most successful when
  founded in best practices.
• The GRO Project Management Handbook is based on
  the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
  Guide.
• The PMBOK Guide is an American National Standard
  (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2004) and was developed by the
  Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Initiating Projects

• Introduce and Discuss the Project
• Develop the Project Charter
• Use the template in Appendix A and distribute it
  to key stakeholders for review
• The project sponsor approves the project charter
• The project manager proceeds to the Planning,
  Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and
  Closing procedures

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Planning Projects

• Develop the Project Management Plan with key
  stakeholders
• Create the basic Project Management Plan
  document use the template in Appendix B
• Define the Scope
• Create the Project Schedule
• Develop the Budget

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Planning Projects (continued)

• Plan for Quality Management
• Plan Human Resources
• Plan Communications
• Procurement Planning
• Risk Planning
• Approve the Project Management Plan

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Executing Projects

• Acquire Project Team
• Execute Project Work
• Develop Project Team
• Communication and Information Distribution

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Monitoring and Controlling Projects

• Integrated Change Control
• Scope Verification
• Perform Quality Control
• Manage Project Team and Stakeholders
• Status Reporting
• Risk Monitoring and Control
• Contract Administration

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Closing Projects

• Close the Project
• Collect records and archive documentation
• Analyze lessons learned and prepare a Project
  Closure Report (refer to Appendix C)
• Settle and close contracts.

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Project Portfolio Management

• The GRO Project Management Specialist adds and
  maintains projects on the GRO Project List, based
  on discussions and/or regular status meetings.
• The GRO Project List includes information on all
  project priorities, schedule, responsibilities,
  and status.

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Thank You!