---
title: "Manage and perform project work"
subject: "ICT Project Management"
chapter: 7
key: "semester_7/ict_project_management:manage-project-work"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/ict_project_management/manage-project-work
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Manage and perform project work

ICT Project Management · Chapter 7: Project Integration Management

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- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/ict_project_management/chapter-7

## Question

How to manage and perform the work described in the project plan? Describe task implementation workflow and work performance info.

## Short answer

Direct and manage project work by authorising tasks, assigning them with deadlines, executing per quality standards, recording actuals, reviewing outputs, and reporting progress. Work performance data like hours spent is analysed into work performance information indicating status and variance.

## Answer

**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.
```text
Work authorisation -> Assign task -> Do task
       ^                                |
 Update status/records <- Review/test <-+
       |
  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.

| Term | Example |
|---|---|
| Work performance data | 40 hours spent, 3 bugs found |
| Work performance information | Module is 20% behind plan |
| Work performance reports | Weekly status report |

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

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Direct and manage project work involves:
   A. Performing the work in the plan and implementing approved changes
   B. Only closing contracts
   C. Writing the charter
   D. Collecting requirements only
   Answer: A. It executes the work defined in the project management plan and implements approved changes. (Key point: Purpose)

2. What is the first step of the task implementation workflow?
   A. Report completion
   B. Authorise the work
   C. Review output
   D. Archive records
   Answer: B. Work authorisation ensures tasks start in the right order. (Key point: Workflow first step)

3. 'Module is 20% behind plan' is an example of:
   A. Work performance data
   B. A change request
   C. Work performance information
   D. A baseline
   Answer: C. Data is raw observations; analysed data becomes information. (Key point: Data vs information)

4. Which is an output of this process?
   A. Scope baseline
   B. Charter
   C. Final acceptance
   D. Deliverables and work performance data
   Answer: D. Outputs include deliverables, work performance data, change requests and plan updates. (Key point: Outputs)

## Related in ICT Project Management

- [Baseline management in project plan](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Abaseline-management) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Project versus operational work](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Aproject-vs-operations) — ICT Project Management, chapter 1
- [Monitor and control project work](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Amonitor-control-project-work) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Quality management plan](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Aquality-management-plan) — ICT Project Management, chapter 10
- [Communication management plan](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Acommunication-management-plan) — ICT Project Management, chapter 11
- [Risk management plan](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Arisk-management-plan) — ICT Project Management, chapter 12

## Related in other subjects

- [Is a specified job a project? Implementation activities](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fproject_engineering%3Ais-job-a-project-implementation) — Project Engineering, chapter 1
- [Short notes: overhead charge, task work](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Festimating_and_costing%3Ashort-note-overhead-task-work) — Estimating and Costing, chapter 4
- [Project types and task environment elements](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fproject_engineering%3Aproject-types-task-environment-elements) — Project Engineering, chapter 1
- [Task environment influence on project objectives](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fproject_engineering%3Atask-environment-influence-objectives) — Project Engineering, chapter 1