KEY INTEGRATIVE PROCESSES

In project management, the key integrative processes are:

• Project plan development ” taking the results of other planning processes and putting them into a consistent, coherent document

• Project plan execution ” carrying out the project plan by performing or having performed the activities included therein

• Overall change control ” coordinating changes across the entire project

Although the processes seem to be discrete from each other, that is not the case in practice. In fact, they overlap and interact in ways that are beyond the scope of this book. A typical summary of key integrative process is shown in Table 13.1.

Table 13.1: Key Integrative Processes

Project Plan Development	Project Plan Execution	Overall Change Control
TABInputs Outputs of other processes Historical information Organizational policies Constraints and assumptions	TABInputs Project plan Supporting detail Organizational policies	TABInputs Project plan Progress report Change request
TABTools and techniques Project planning methodology Stakeholder skills and knowledge Project management information systems	TABTools and techniques Technical skills and knowledge Work authorization system Status review meetings Project management information system Organizational procedures	TABTools and techniques Change control system Progress measurement Additional planning Computer software Reserves
TABOutputs Project plan Supporting detail	TABOutputs Work results Change requests	TABOutputs Project plan updates Corrective action Lessons learned