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Project Integration Management is a crucial knowledge area in project management that

focuses on ensuring that all aspects of a project are properly coordinated. This involves
making trade-offs among competing objectives and alternatives to meet or exceed stakeholder
expectations.

Here’s an overview of the key processes within Project Integration Management:

1. Develop Project Charter:


o The process of formally authorizing a project or phase. The project charter
documents the initial requirements that satisfy the stakeholders' needs and
expectations. It provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.
2. Develop Project Management Plan:
o Involves creating a comprehensive document that defines how the project will
be executed, monitored, and controlled. It integrates and consolidates all the
subsidiary plans and baselines (scope, schedule, cost, quality, etc.).
3. Direct and Manage Project Work:
o Entails leading and performing the work defined in the project management
plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives. It
includes managing resources, tasks, and project activities.
4. Manage Project Knowledge:
o Focuses on using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve
the project’s objectives and contribute to organizational learning. It involves
sharing knowledge, documenting lessons learned, and using this knowledge to
improve project processes.
5. Monitor and Control Project Work:
o The process of tracking, reviewing, and regulating the progress and
performance of the project. It includes identifying any areas where changes to
the plan are required and initiating the corresponding changes.
6. Perform Integrated Change Control:
o This process involves reviewing all change requests, approving or rejecting
changes, and managing changes to the deliverables, organizational process
assets, project documents, and the project management plan. It is crucial to
maintain project integrity by ensuring that only approved changes are
implemented.
7. Close Project or Phase:
o The process of finalizing all activities across all Project Management Process
Groups to formally complete the project or phase. It includes obtaining formal
acceptance of the deliverables, releasing project resources, and archiving
project documents.

Importance of Project Integration Management:

 Ensures alignment of project objectives with organizational goals.


 Facilitates coordination among different project management processes.
 Helps manage trade-offs among competing objectives.
 Ensures that project deliverables meet the agreed-upon requirements.
Effective integration management is essential for successfully navigating the complexities of
a project, ensuring that all components are aligned and working together to achieve the
desired outcomes.

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