Project Integration

Management

Project Integration Management

the processes involved in coordinating all of
the other
project management knowledge areas
throughout a
project's life cycle.

Why Project Integration

Management (PIM)
It makes sure all the pieces come together at

the right times to ensure project success.

It focuses on high quality communication and
relationship building.
Also known as Interface Management or
identifying and managing the points of
interaction between the various project
players and elements.

Components of PIM
1. Project Plan Development (creating the

Project Plan)
2. Project Plan Execution (carrying out the
Project Plan), and
3. Change Control (coordinating changes
across the entire project)

The Project Plan

Project plan is the core high-level document
that
guides a projects execution and control. It has
following purposes;
1. Document assumptions, definitions and
decisions
2. Facilitate stakeholder communication
3. Define content, extent and timing of key
management reviews

4. Provide a baseline for project control and

measuring progress
5. Define a size appropriate to the scope of the
project

Project Plan (Outline)

The project plan outline may vary from
organization to organization but it covers the six
basic aspects. These are;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project

Overview
Organization
Management and Technical Processes
Deliverables and WBS
Schedule
Budget

Project Plan Execution

The purpose of the project plan is to guide
execution.
However, project plans are often changed
during the
course of execution as additional knowledge
and
information is gained through experience.
Project
managers rely on the expertise of team
members in each
knowledge area to help guide and build the

Project Execution Tools and

Techniques
1. Project Management Softwares e.g., Microsoft
Project TM , Primavera Project Planner TM, Scheduler Plus TM,
Open Plan TM

2. Status Review Meetings

3. Work Authorisation Systems

Overall Change Control

Overall change control includes identifying,
evaluating
and managing project changes.
It makes sure the changes are useful and

beneficial.
It determines if and when a change has
occurred.
It manages actual changes as they occur.