Building Project Management Centers of Excellence

Core Process Integration

Because projects are unique undertakings, they involve a degree of uncertainty. Organizations performing projects usually divide each project into several project phases to provide better management control. Collectively, the project phases are known as the project life cycle.

Table 8-1. Methodology Map

ID	PMMG Sections	Core Processes
1	Project Authorization	Annual project planning and capital budget development process project request/ authorization process
2	Project Initiation	Project initiation process
3	Project Planning	Project planning process
4	Project Execution	Project progress reporting cycle process Project issues resolution process Project change control process
5	Project Closing	Post project review process Metrics reporting ...