Module 4: Implementing The Project Plan
Module 4: Implementing
The Project Plan
Overview
Project execution (or implementation) is the phase
in which the plan designed in the prior phases of the
project life are put into action.
Most of the project’s time, cost and resources are
spent in this stage as in this stage the project
deliverables are created.
By executing the work packages as per the defined schedule, the project
team produces the deliverables of the project.
As indicated in the figure on the left directing and
management of project execution will often occur
many times during the project and therefore is
a cyclic process.
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PM Knowledge Areas – Relevant Processes
Project Develop Project Collect
Project Scope
Integration Charter Requirements
Management
Management Develop Project Define Scope
Management Plan Create WBS
Direct and Manage Project Execution Verify Project Scope
Monitor and Control Project Work Control Project Scope
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase
Estimate Costs
Project Cost Determine Budget
Management
Define Activities Control Costs
Project Time Sequence
Management
Activities
Plan Quality
Estimate Activity Resources Project Quality Perform Quality
Estimate Activity Durations Management Assurance
Develop Schedule Perform Quality Control
Control Schedule
Execution Processes Monitoring and Control Processes 3
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PM Knowledge Areas – Relevant Processes
Develop Human
Project Human Plan Risk
Resources Resource Plan Project Risk Management
Management
Management Acquire Project Identify Risks
Team
Develop Project Team Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Manage Project Team Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Monitor and Control Risks
Plan Procurements Project
Identify
Project
Procurement Conduct Communication Stakeholders
Management Procurements Management Plan
Communications
Administer Procurements Manage Communication
Close Procurements Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Report Performance
Execution Processes Monitoring and Control Processes 4
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Execution Process Groups
Majority of project budget is spent during the execution stage. It is important that PMs have a
clear set of goals and a realistic time line from the very beginning. Ensuring that scheduling
and phasing details to be sure that related tasks can be done as planned.
Direct and
Experienced PMs understand that managing Manage Project Routine quality assurance checks helps the PM
stakeholder expectations, regular make necessary adjustments
communications and responding Manage Execution Perform needed in addition to sharing
to their needs is as important as Stakeholder Quality with stakeholders data about
communicating with project team Expectations Assurance the health state of the project.
Decisions on resource allocation Setting up best teams and clearly
and distribution are necessary. Executing setting expectations is a key
Creating the reports/docs Conduct Acquire project success factor. Team
necessary to respond to Procurements
Process Project Team leaders should understand
procurement processes Group how their part fits into the
ensures best budgetary decisions. larger project benchmark goals.
Routine communication is a detail Manage Develop Supporting teams with the tools
inexperienced PMs can easily Project Team and knowledge needed to do the
Communications
overlook. Creating efficient flow of job most effectively will
communication is essential for creating enhanced performance. Building team
Manage
a positive workflow experience for all constituents. cohesion bundled with training can lead to success.
Project Team
Team leaders who listen to employee concerns and respond
appropriately can directly impact the success of the entire project. Making mid‐course
adjustments when necessary and mitigating challenges can result in a strong end product.
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Execution Process – GCAA Example
Sample GCAA Project Execution and
GCAA developed a process
Deliverable Acceptance Process
specifically for project
execution and deliverable
acceptance
The process describes how
the GCAA carries out the
execution of the project
following project initiation
The process guides the
project manager throughout
the life cycle of the project on
the steps to follow to capture vendor progress and
accept deliverables and milestone completion
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Execution Process – GCAA Example
Sample GCAA Milestone Completion Sample GCAA Deliverable Acceptance
Notification Form Form
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Execution Process – GCAA Example
Sample GCAA Project
Dependency Register
Sample GCAA Project Dependency
Form
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Project Dependency Management
Team Activity 11
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Project Dependency Management
Team Activity 11
PMO Actions
Date Interdependency Interdependency Date Action
Interdepend. # Required / Next
Logged Type Description Required by
Steps
HW standards to be
provided by IT before
1 25 Jul Input 25 Aug Monitor
the start of HW
specification activity
PMO resource to be
Resource dedicated for the
2 25 Jul 15 Aug None
sharing project before start of
functional requirements
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
This set of processes addresses Monitor and
Control Project
the skills needed to review Work Perform
Administer
Integrated
progress and document Procurements
Change Control
benchmarks.
Keeping an eye Monitor and Verify
Control Risks Scope
on team Executing
performance Process
and reacting Report
Group Control
Performance Scope
quickly and
appropriately to
Perform Quality Control
any emergent issues
Control Schedule
is vital for maintaining Control
positive forward momentum. Costs
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Monitor and Keeping
Control Project
Work
stakeholders up to
date on progress
and team
performance through reports and on-
going documentation contributes to
project success.
Regularly assessing progress related
to scope, benchmark goals, timeline,
and budget helps to ensure that there
are no unpleasant
surprises as the project
unfolds.
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
Monitor and Keeping
Control Project
Work
stakeholders up to
date on progress
and team
performance through reports and on-
going documentation contributes to
project success.
Regularly assessing progress related
to scope, benchmark goals, timeline,
and budget helps to ensure that there
are no unpleasant
surprises as the project
unfolds.
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Project Progress
Team Activity 12
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
Perform Even well-planned
Integrated
Change Control
projects are going to
require change from
time to time.
The larger the project the more
change there usually is.
This process is to keep track of
change in light of timeline and
budgetary considerations which is an
important task that must
be addressed
throughout the project
.
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
As the project progresses
Verify
Scope through each phase, it is
important to secure the
documentation related to
completed portions of the
project. Re-visiting other
process groups to be sure that
objectives have been met
reflecting any changes is part
of the follow-through needed
as the project continues
toward completion.
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If there have been
Control
Scope adjustments to budget,
timeline, or the desired
end-product, it is important to re-visit
the documentation related to scope
and mitigate any unresolved
challenges.
Maintaining effective communication
with stakeholders and related
constituents will keep everyone
updated and engaged
in the project’s success.
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
If there have been adjustments to budget, timeline, or the
Control
Schedule desired end-product, it is important to re-visit the
documentation related to scope and mitigate any unresolved
challenges. Maintaining effective communication with
stakeholders and related constituents will keep everyone
updated and engaged in the project’s success.
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Monitoring and Control Process Groups
Many factors will
Control
Costs affect cost
throughout the
project timeline. Keeping track
of any changes in budget is
important so that
communication around the
control of costs is clear and
accurate.
Bad control of project cost may
push the project over
budget and lead to
project failure
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Quantifying and
Perform
Quality Control reporting quality
control issues are
necessary – and
ongoing – to
support the
accuracy and
responsiveness of
the project.
Sample GCAA Deliverable Acceptance
Form
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Collecting and reporting performance data is important to
Report
Performance complete proper forecasting with regard to timeline and
phasing. Keeping stakeholders aware of team progress
toward benchmark goals supports positive project relations.
Progress tracking at
task level tracking %
completed, overall
completion and
capturing delay
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Tracking risk, responding to documented risk, and evaluating
Monitor and
Control Risks response to risk is all a part of ensuring the project progresses
effectively through each phase of the timeline.
Sample GCAA
Risk/Issue Register
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Team needs will change throughout the project, additional
Administer
Procurements items may be required while other items and services may not
be needed at all. Keeping track of all paperwork that
documents any changes in contracts is vital to delivering the
project within budget, or as close as possible.
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