Integration Management

Question 1

Integration management process

Answer 1

Primary role of the PM

Question 2

Kickoff meeting

Answer 2

Officially begins project, ensures key stakeholders have information needed

Question 3

Direct and manage project work

Answer 3

PM coordinates all executing work into a coordinated effort
Inputs: project mgmt plan and project documents
Tools/techniques: PMIS

Question 4

Project management information system (PMIS)

Answer 4

Facilitates scheduling, authorizations, collaboration, and storage or project documents

Question 5

Work authorization system

Answer 5

Part of the PMIS
Used to ensure the start of various work packages is coordinated

Question 6

Change requests

Answer 6

Corrective action - usually to adjust performance within existing baselines
Preventative action - usually to adjust performance within existing baselines
Defect repair - rework

Question 7

Types of knowledge

Answer 7

Explicit - fact-based, more-easily documented
Tacit - emotion, experience, etc.

Question 8

Knowledge management

Answer 8

System to share tacit knowledge; involves creating an environment to facility this sharing

Question 9

Information management

Answer 9

System to share explicit knowledge; e.g. PMIS, discussion, and direct communication

Question 10

Manage Project Knowledge

Answer 10

Inputs: EEFs, OPAs, deliverables
Tools/techniques: expert judgement, interpersonal and team skills

Question 11

Lessons learned register

Answer 11

(Output)
Helps to make organization better; (as input, helps make project better)
Include technical aspects, project mgmt lessons, and general mgmt lessons

Question 12

Monitor and Control Project Work

Answer 12

Inputs: project documents, project mgmt plan, work performance information, EEFs
Outputs: Work performance reports, change requests

Question 13

Integrated change control

Answer 13

Considers and accounts for the impact(s) a change might have on project constraints

Question 14

Change control board (CCB)

Answer 14

a.k.a. “steering committee”
Provides higher level of expertise and/or authority in reviewing change requests

Question 15

Process for making changes

Answer 15

Evaluate the impact
Identify the options
Get the change request approved internally
Get customer buy-in (if required)