...Name of the Project: Highway 407 improvement Executive summary In 2013, following 3 years of program definition, research and planning, the province of Ontario’s ministry of transportation and infrastructure launched the project to improve the existing highway 407. This highway is the busiest route and convenient to access different parts of Toronto. The proposal of highway 407 was launched in 1959 and opened to the public in June 7 1997. 407 its one of the busiest highway, the total trips in 2010 was 114.691 Million. 407 ETR is the world’s first all-electronic toll road of its kind, and from the day it was opened up to the present day it continues to fulfill its mission of relieving traffic on local highways and roads. The goal of the project “Highway 407 improvement” includes reducing congestion and travel time; improve safety; expanding networks and transportation choice for high occupancy vehicles. Given the cost of the project and other provincial priorities, a key objective was to be self-financing, paid for through ERT system. The present value cost is estimated more than $5 billion, which is calculated over the period of 35 years. Key features of the project include extending the high occupancy vehicles lanes and commercial vehicle priority access. The project will also provide the reintroduction of the public transit to a corridor that has been too crowded to support reliable service for the past few years. The request of proposal was submitted on...
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...informed you that your project budget has been cut by 20%, you have lost 2 project team members, and your project scope will remain the same. How do you respond to this new information? What type of project constraint(s) are you up against and what steps do you take to deal with this new information? The concept of triple constraints in a project means that the three constraints in the project are interdependent. Therefore, changes in the budget are likely to impact the other constraints such as scope and time of completion. Upon receiving the information about the budget cut and the reduced workforce because of the two project members leaving, my first step would be to evaluate the impact of the changes on other constraints in the project and calculate the cost of the...
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...The Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is an industry recognized credential for project managers. Having this credential demonstrates the experience, education, skills and competencies required to lead and direct people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The PMP Certification provides a solid foundation on undertaking projects on system reorganizations, turn strategic vision into tangible goals, and ensure effective and agreed outcomes, while balancing various project constraints. For the last 28 years the Army has taught me to be an innovative and assertive leader. During my tenure as a Second Lieutenant, the Army trained me as a project manager, by challenging me to build and implement a Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare training program for a company size unit of 150 people dispersed throughout the Country...
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...Critical analysis of the Clift Village Shopping Centre Project management plan 1/31/2011 Executive Summary This paper has been prepared to critical analyse the project management plan (PMP) of the Clift Project Village shopping centre barrier guard upgrade. The shopping centre multistorey car park was audited by its public liability insurer and they deemed the perimeter barrier fence not compliant to Australia standards and a danger to the public, the fence had to be replaced with a complaint fence. TJA Industries was approached to fix the problem which it completed with an Ingal anti-climb system with an integrated car barrier. The paper discuss the need and justification of the PMP for this construction project, areas that are discussed further in this paper are the audiences of the PMP and why they need to sight the PMP, the major stakeholder, the project owner (Village Investments) is found to be the main audience for this projects as the project owner needs to approve the PMP for the project to continue. In the last section of the body of the paper, it identifies the PMBOK guide as the base of the structure and contents of the PMP, it identify the PMBOK’s nine functions of project management are in the Clift’s PMP in some way with the major function having a lot more detail put into them. The major functions discuss were scope, time, cost, HR, quality and procurement management. One major lesson to be learnt is in the HR management plan with the stakeholder analysis...
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...Project Management Institute A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition Licensed To: Jorge Diego Fuentes Sanchez PMI MemberID: 2399412 This copy is a PMI Member benefit, not for distribution, sale, or reproduction. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® guide). -- Fifth edition. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Project management. I. Project Management Institute. II. Title: PMBOK guide. HD69.P75G845 2013 658.4’04--dc23 2012046112 ISBN: 978-1-935589-67-9 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 Email: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.PMI.org ©2013 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and...
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...Table of Contents Project Management................................................................3 Project Management Professional (PMP)®............................3 Diversity and Employment Compliance..............................13 ADA Compliance in Business...............................................13 Project Management Overview............................................3 Managing Projects within Organizations.............................3 Project Management .............................................................. Process Groups.....................................................................3 Execution, Monitoring and Controlling...............................3 Project Change Control and Closure...................................4 Initiation Basics, Developing a Project Charter and Project Management Plan...................4 Collecting Requirements and Defining Scope......................4 Monitor and Control Project Scope......................................4 Defining and Sequencing Project Activities..........................5 Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule...............5 Estimating Activity Resources and Durations......................5 Controlling Costs..................................................................5 Estimating & Budgeting Project Costs.................................6 Project Quality Planning......................................................6 Quality Assurance and Cost Control........
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...The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) By Duncan Haughey, PMP The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a collection of processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as best practice within the project management discipline. As an internationally recognised standard (IEEE Std 1490-2003) it provides the fundamentals of project management, irrespective of the type of project be it construction, software, engineering, automotive etc. PMBOK recognises 5 basic process groups and 9 knowledge areas typical of almost all projects. The basic concepts are applicable to projects, programs and operations. The five basic process groups are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or phase. Processes are described in terms of: Inputs (documents, plans, designs, etc.) Tools and Techniques (mechanisms applied to inputs) Outputs (documents, products, etc.) The nine knowledge areas are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Project Project Project Project Project Project Project Project Project Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management Each knowledge area contains some or all of the project management processes. For example, Project Procurement Management includes: Procurement Planning Solicitation...
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...Capstone Project Management Plan – Spring 2014 Student Simohamed Roudani Instructor Mr. Sparling Date Delivered 02-09-2014 PALANNED USED KIND OF WORK THE REAL WORK HOW IT IS SUBMITED weeks DATES JAN-13 DAY Mon ACTIVITY Review course syllabus DELIVERABLE Email HRS 2 HRS 1 Going through the syllabus to see what I should know Talk the librarian Read the syllabus carefully email 1 JAN-14 JAN-15 JAN-16 JAN-17 Tue Wed Thu Fri Try to make the appointment with the library Post on the DT Post the response Pose the second response Via phone Internet Internet Internet 2 0.25 0.25 1 0.25 0.25 Set up the appointment Post my own thought about the course and introduction Response my colleges Response my colleges E-campus E-campus E-campus E-campus Discussion Discussion Discussion JAN-18 Sat Read How Full is Your Bucket BOOK 4 5 Reading Reading , and send an email to My instructor Email JAN-19 JAN-20 Sun Mon Day off school Post on the DT Internet 2 2 Discussion Post my own thought about the course and introduction E-campus 2 JAN-21 JAN-22 JAN-23 Tue Wed Thu Post the response Post the response Reading about Bloom`s Taxonomy Internet Internet Online 0.25 0.25 3 0.25 0.25 4 Discussion Discussion Research paper Response my colleges Response my colleges Searching online about taxonomy and getting references from the library to write the paper E-campus E-campus Online JAN-24 JAN-25...
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...Groups One of the most discussed tables in the Project Management Institute’s (PMI), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) Fifth Edition is the “Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas Mapping” matrix, found in Table 3-1 on page 61. This table maps the 47 processes of project management to their corresponding Knowledge Area, as well as to their corresponding Process Group. At first glance, the table seems quite complicated, so let’s break it down and uncover why a solid understanding of the relationships between processes, Process Groups, and Knowledge Areas is important to anyone preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® exam. It’s so important, in fact, that we suggest you memorize this matrix and the relationships it calls out. Memorizing the table will prove to be a valuable asset to you during your PMP Exam. What is a “Process” – 47 processes of project management? Let’s start with the building blocks of the matrix - what is a process? At its most basic level, a process is simply a way of transforming an input into an output using proven tools and techniques. The PMBOK® Guide defines a process as “a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified set of products, results, or services.” Good processes-based on sound principles and proven practices-are extremely important for a project’s success. Processes, like a roadmap, keep the project going in the right direction; they can also...
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...Guide Head First PMP Project Management What will you learn from this book? Head First PMP offers complete coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles in a way that’s engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the certification exam with a unique method that goes beyond answers to specific questions and makes you think about the big picture of project management. By putting project management concepts into context, you will be able to understand, remember, and apply them—not just on the exam, but on the job. Information about your company WEAK MATRIX BALANCED MATRIX STRONG MATRIX Projectized Pick up tips about the PMP Exam in the Question Clinic. Matrix Organizations Customer or company needs Develop Project Charter Learn the inputs to every PMP process, and what that process outputs. Scope Carol Steuer, PMP, PMBOK® Guide, Third Edition Leadership Team Quality Cost Time Project Charter Why does this book look so different? Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP employs a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. US $49.99 Jack Dahlgren, Project Management Consultant CAN $64.99 www.oreilly.com hf_pmp_mech.indd 1 “Head First PMP attempts to educate potential project managers instead of being a mere ‘how to pass the PMP exam’ book...this is truly something that sets it apart.” Head First H d Head First PMP Functional “This...
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...USAID Project CYCLE OVERVIEW SUMMARY This paper provides an overview of the Program Cycle to all USAID staff and their development partners. The overview demonstrates how the components of the Program Cycle support each other and relate to annual processes and documents. We now live in a more dynamic world, however, with new development partners, more coordination among various US Government actors, shorter execution cycles, new policies and fiscal realities, and greater appreciation for the complexity and contingency of development. The Program Cycle acknowledges that development is not static and is rarely linear, and therefore stresses the need to assess and reassess through regular monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The Program Cycle encourages planning and project management innovations to reduce the unit cost of delivery and increase the cost-effectiveness and lasting impact of development cooperation. In short, we are not going back to the future, but moving forward based on historical best practices. PROGRAM CYCLE COMPONENTS: 1. Agency Policies and Strategies. 2. Country Development strategies 3. Project Design and Implementation 4. Monitoring 5. Evaluation 6. Learning and Adapting 7. Budget Resources Agency Policies and Strategies: The Program Cycle is informed by a series of U.S. Government and USAID policies and strategies that define the goals and purpose of this approach, and that ultimately strive to make...
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...White Papers Tips and Techniques to ® Pass the PMP Exam 1-800-COURSESwww.globalknowledge.com Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam Dan Stober, PMP Introduction Passing the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Just like a project management plan, if you carefully map out your study plan, you will be successful. You must understand several key concepts, be intimately familiar with the five process groups and ten knowledge areas, understand project management terminology, and learn to think like PMI. It is also important to set study goals, create a schedule for success, and commit fully to passing the exam in order to obtain your PMP® credential. Following the best practices outlined here can put you on the road to certification and will have you prepared for your PMP® Boot Camp. Everything that you need to understand prior to Boot Camp is listed here. Terminology There is a large volume of terminology associated with project management, but there are some key terms that you must be aware of as you are preparing for your exam. Learning these terms before your PMP® Boot Camp will have you ahead of the game and not playing catch-up (these definitions are not taken word for word from the PMBOK Guide®, 5th Edition): Analogous Estimating: Estimating based on a previous, similar activity or project. Think of it as making an analogy; comparing two...
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...SDSU GE/OM 569 Project Management 3 April 2013 Where are we now? PMBOK – 5th Edition (2013) 1 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling Executing Process group consists of those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications. Results may require planning updates & rebaselining Large portion of budget is expended performing the execution process group 3 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling… The Monitoring & Controlling process group consists of those processes required to track, review & orchestrate the progress & performance of the project, identifying any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes. What work does it monitor & control? Product work Project work 4 2 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling 5 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling 6 3 The Project is Up and Running: Now What? You want what? When! I have jury duty! The software doesn’t do that? That is not what I want! We have to be done by….! The software (critical) will be late! Why not add this?! You never asked for that?!? Just have your team do it! 7 Validate Scope 8 4 Validate Scope Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. It includes… Reviewing deliverables with the customer or sponsor to ensure they are completed satisfactorily, and Obtaining their...
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...Project Management Institute A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition 30, 0HPEHU &RS\ ² 1RW IRU 5HSURGXFWLRQ RU 'LVWULEXWLRQ An American National Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008 ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA. Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 E-mail: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.pmi.org ©2008 Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. “PMI”, the PMI logo, “PMP”, the PMP logo, “PMBOK”, “PgMP”, “Project Management Journal”, “PM Network”, and the PMI Today logo are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. The Quarter Globe Design is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. For a comprehensive list of PMI marks, contact the PMI Legal Department. PMI Publications welcomes corrections and comments on its books. Please feel free to send comments on typographical, formatting, or other errors. Simply make a copy of the relevant page of the book, mark the error, and send it to: Book Editor, PMI Publications, 14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA. To inquire about discounts for resale or educational purposes, please contact the PMI Book Service Center. PMI Book Service Center P.O. Box 932683, Atlanta, GA 31193-2683 USA Phone: 1-866-276-4764 (within the U.S. or Canada) or +1-770-280-4129 (globally) Fax: +1-770-280-4113 E-mail: book.orders@pmi.org Printed in the...
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...1.1Project Schedule In project management, a calendar is a posting of a venture's breakthroughs, exercises, and deliverable, generally with planned begin and completion dates. Those things are regularly evaluated regarding asset distribution, plan and span, joined by conditions and booked occasions. A timetable is ordinarily utilized within venture arranging and task portfolio management parts of project management. Elements on a schedule may be closely related to the work breakdown structure (WBS), a calendar is a posting of a venture's developments, exercises, and deliverable, generally with proposed begin and completion dates. Those things are frequently assessed regarding asset portion, plan and term, connected by conditions and planned...
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