Developing the

Project Charter
and Baseline
Project Plan
Project Selection and Approval
Project Selection is a process to assess each project idea and select the project
with the highest priority. Projects are still just suggestions at this stage, so the
selection is often made based on only brief descriptions of the project.
Project Integration management
Project integration management is a project management knowledge area that helps teams work together more seamlessly.
Integration management takes various processes, systems, and methodologies and brings them together to form a cohesive strategy.
Before implementing integration management processes, you must first gain a clear understanding of current systems, processes,
and methodologies utilized by every team in the project. As a project moves forward, there are 6 primary integration management
steps and milestones with corresponding deliverables:
1. Project charter
2. Scope statement
3. Project management plan
4. Direct and manage project work
5. Perform integrated change control
6. Close project or phase
The Project Charter and Detailed Plan
The project charter is a high-level initiation document that consists of only a
few pages. It lists the project objectives, scope, vision, team, and their
responsibilities and stakeholders. A project plan, on the other hand, is a detailed
document that describes how to accomplish the project objectives.
Project Planning Framework
A project management framework is a set of processes, tasks and tools that
provide guidance and structure for the execution of a project. The framework
helps organizations map out the progression of the individual project steps,
from beginning to completion.
Define the Project’s Scope
Project scope is the part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a
list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines. The documentation of a
project's scope is called a scope statement or terms of reference. It explains the boundaries of
the project, establishes responsibilities for each team member and sets up procedures for how
completed work will be verified and approved.
The Baseline Plan – Budget and Schedule
The baseline budget includes a breakdown of expected costs of various items and tasks.
A baseline schedule contains details about the time required to complete various s tasks. An
effective baseline budget must provide a list of the cost elements that can be monitored as
the project progresses. Every single item or task within the project should be separately
accounted for, no matter how small. Even if the task only involves an individual making a
phone call, you must budget for the person’s time, and the resources allocated to that
particular individual. Likewise, all resources and materials needed for the project, no matter
how trivial, must be considered in the budget.