4 - PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT

4.3.2.2 Project Management Information System

The project management information system, which is part of the environmental factors, provides access to tools, such as a scheduling tool, a work authorization system, a conguration management system, an information collection and distribution system, or interfaces to other online automated systems. Automated gathering and reporting on key performance indicators (KPI) can be part of this system.

4.3.2.3 Meetings
Meetings are used to discuss and address pertinent topics of the project when directing and managing project work. Attendees at the meetings may include the project manager, the project team and appropriate stakeholders involved or affected by the topics addressed. Each attendee should have a dened role to ensure appropriate participation. Meetings tend to be one of three types: Information exchange; Brainstorming, option evaluation, or design; or Decision making. Meeting types should not be mixed as a best practice. Meetings should be prepared with a well-dened agenda, purpose, objective, and time frame and should be appropriately documented with meeting minutes and action items. Meeting minutes should be stored as dened in the project management plan. Meetings are most effective when all participants can be face-to-face in the same location. Virtual meetings can be held using audio and/ or video conferencing tools, but generally require additional preparation and organization to achieve the same effectiveness of a face-to-face meeting.

4.3.3 Direct and Manage Project Work: Outputs

4.3.3.1 Deliverables
A deliverable is any unique and veriable product, result or capability to perform a service that is required to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project. Deliverables are typically tangible components completed to meet the project objectives and can include elements of the project management plan.

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