PMBOK Summary

PMBOK Summary

v  project :

ü  Temporary endeavor with a beginning and an end

ü  Create a unique product ,service or result

ü  Done for a purpose

ü  Has interrelated activities

ü  Is progressively elaborated

v  PMI defines stakeholders as :

ü  Project Manager

ü  Customer

ü  Performing Organization , government agencies

ü  Sponsor

ü  Team

ü  Internal / External

ü  End users

ü  Society, Citizens

ü  Others – owners, funders, sellers

v  Stakeholder Management is made up of the following steps :

ü  Identifying stakeholders

ü  Assessing their knowledge and skills

ü  Analyzing the project to make sure their needs will be met

ü  Getting and keeping them involved in the project through assigning them work, using them as experts, reporting to them, involving them in changes and the creation of lessons learned

ü  Getting their sign-off ad formal acceptance during closure

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