1. CDU – School of Information Technology HIT241 Integration Management - Slide 1 HIT241 - Project Integration Management Introduction Project Integration Management is the coordination of all project management knowledge areas throughout a project’s life cycle. It ensures that all the elements of a project come together at the right times to complete a project successfully. The main processes are: 1.Project Plan Development 2.Project Plan Execution 3.Overall Change Control

2. CDU – School of Information Technology HIT241 Integration Management - Slide 2 HIT241 - Project Integration Management Framework for P.I.M. Knowledge Areas Project Life Cycle Phases Project Success Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resources Commun- ications Risk Procure- ment Concept DevelopemtImplementationClose-out

3. CDU – School of Information Technology HIT241 Integration Management - Slide 3 HIT241 - Project Integration Management Role of the Project Manager The Project Manager has a critical role of: 1.Co-ordinating all of the people, plans and work required to complete a project. 2.Focusing upon the “big picture” and steering the project team to a successful completion. 3.Making final decisions when there are conflicts between project goal, or among people. 4.Communicating key project information to senior management.

4. CDU – School of Information Technology HIT241 Integration Management - Slide 4 HIT241 - Project Integration Management Organisational Context Project Integration Management must occur within the context of the whole organisation, not just a particular project. The work of the project must be integrated into the ongoing operations of the working organisation. Project Managers must always be able to view their projects in the context of the changing needs of their organisations, and respond to requests from senior management.