1. Project Management Processes for a Project
Chapter 3
PMBOK®
Fourth Edition

2. 3.5 Execution Process Group

3. 3.5 Execution Process Group
The Executing Process Group consists of those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications.
This Process Group involves coordinating people and resources, as well as integrating and performing the activities of the project in accordance with the project management plan (Figure 3-29).

4. 3.5 Execution Process Group
During project execution, results may require planning updates and re-baselining. This can include changes to expected activity durations, changes in resource productivity and availability, and unanticipated risks.
Such variances may affect the project management plan or project documents and may require detailed analysis and development of appropriate project management responses.
The results of the analysis can trigger change requests that, if approved, may modify the project management plan or other project documents and possibly require establishing new baselines.
A large portion of the project’s budget will be expended in performing the Executing Process Group processes.

5. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Processes of Execution Process Group
3.5.1 Direct and Manage Project Execution [Integration MGT]
3.5.2 Perform Quality Assurance [Quality Management]
3.5.3 Acquire Project Team
3.5.4 Develop Project Team [Human Resource Management]
3.5.5 Manage Project Team
3.5.6 Distribute Information
3.5.7 Manage Stakeholders
3.5.8 Conduct Procurements [Procurement Management]
[Communications Management]

6. Comparison of Execution and Monitoring & Controlling PGs
Execution PG
1. Direct & Manage Project Exec
2. Perform Quality Assurance
3. Acquire Project Team
4. Develop Project Team
5. Manage Project Team
6. Distribute Information
7. Manage Stakeholders
8. Conduct Procurements
Monitoring & Controlling PG
1. Monitor & Control Project Work
2. Perform Integr. Change Control
3. Verify Scope
4. Control Scope
5. Control Schedule
6. Control Cost
7. Perform Quality Control
8. Report Performance
9. Monitor & Control Risk
10 Administer Procurements
The two go side by side.

7. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Direct and Manage Project Execution
is the process of
performing the work defined in the
project management plan to
achieve the project’s objectives.

8. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Direct and Manage Project Execution
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Management Plan.
.2 Approved Change Requests.
.3 Enterprise Environmental Factors.
.4 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Deliverables.
.2 Work Performance Information.
.3 Change Requests.
.4 Project Management Plan updates.
.5 Project Document updates.

9. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Perform Quality Assurance
is the process of
[1] auditing the quality requirements and
[2] the results from quality control measurements
to ensure
[1] appropriate quality standards and
[2] operational definitions are used.
Compare with Plan Quality

10. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Perform Quality Assurance
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Management Plan.
.2 Quality Metrics.
.3 Work Performance Information.
.4 Quality Control Measurements
.1 Org. Process Assets updates.
.2 Change Requests.
.3 Project Management Plan updates.
.4 Project Document updates.

11. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Acquire Project Team
is the process of
[1] confirming human resource availability and
[2]obtaining the team necessary to
complete project assignments.

12. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Acquire Project Team
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Management Plan.
.2 Enterprise Environmental Factors.
.3 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Project Staff Assignments.
.2 Resource Calendars.
.3 Project Management Plan updates

13. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Develop Project Team
is the process of
[1] improving the competencies,
[2] team interaction, and
[3] the overall team environment to
enhance project performance.

14. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Develop Project Team
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Staff Assignments.
.2 Project Management Plan.
.3 Resource Calendars.
.1 Team Performance Assessments.
.2 Enterprise Env. Factors updates.

15. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Manage Project Team
is the process of
[1] tracking team member performance,
[2] providing feedback,
[3] resolving issues, and
[4] managing changes to
optimize project performance.

16. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Manage Project Team
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Staff Assignments.
.2 Project Management Plan.
.3 Team Performance Assessments.
.4 Performance Reports.
.5 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Enterprise Env. Factors updates.
.2 Org. Process Assets updates.
.3 Change Requests.
.4 Project Management Plan updates.

17. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Distribute Information
is the process of
making relevant information available
to project stakeholders as planned.

18. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Distribute Information
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Management Plan.
.2 Performance Reports.
.3 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Org. Process Assets updates

19. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Manage Stakeholders Expectation
is the process of
[1] communicating and
[2] working with stakeholders to
[1] meet their (stakeholders’) needs and
[2] addressing issues as they occur.

20. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Manage Stakeholders Expectation
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Stakeholder Register.
.2 Stakeholder Management Strategy.
.3 Project management Plan.
.4 Issue Log.
.5 Change Log.
.6 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Org. Process Assets updates.
.2 Change Requests.
.3 Project Management Plan updates.
.4 Project Document updates

21. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Conduct Procurements
is the process of
[1] obtaining seller responses,
[2] selecting a seller, and
[3] awarding a contract.

22. 3.5 Execution Process Group
Conduct Procurements
Inputs
Outputs
.1 Project Management Plan.
.2 Procurement Documents.
.3 Source Selection Criteria.
.4 Qualified Seller List.
.5 Seller Proposals.
.6 Project Documents.
.7 Make-or-buy Decisions.
.8 Teaming Agreements.
.9 Organizational Process Assets.
.1 Selected Sellers.
.2 Procurement Contract Award.
.3 Resource Calendars.
.4 Change Requests.
.5 Project Management Plan updates.
.6 Project Document updates.