Manage and perform project work

Direct and manage project work (Executing group, Integration Management) is the process of performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project's objectives. Most of the project budget is spent here. The project manager, with the team, directs the technical and organisational interfaces.

Activities

• Perform activities to accomplish project requirements.
• Create deliverables; staff, train and manage the team.
• Obtain, manage and use resources, materials and tools.
• Implement planned methods and standards; establish communication channels.
• Generate work performance data (cost, schedule, quality).
• Implement approved changes, corrective and preventive actions, and defect repairs.
• Manage risks and sellers; collect and document lessons learned.

Task implementation workflow

A defined sequence ensures each task is authorised, done, checked and recorded.

Work authorisation -> Assign task -> Do task
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  Report progress -> Accept / rework

1. Authorise the work (work authorisation system) so tasks start in the right order.
2. Assign it to team members with instructions and deadlines.
3. Execute the task, following quality standards.
4. Record actual hours, cost and progress.
5. Review/test the output.
6. Report completion, and update the schedule and issue log.

Work performance information

Work performance data (raw observations, e.g. actual hours, percent complete) is analysed in the controlling processes to become work performance information, which includes the status of deliverables, change requests, forecast estimates and completed activities. It feeds the "Monitor and control project work" process and is communicated through progress (work performance) reports.

Outputs: deliverables, work performance data, change requests, project management plan updates, project documents updates.