Develop Project Charter definition: The process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase and documenting initial requirements that satisfy SHs needs Develop Project Management Plan definition: The process of documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans RM: Whatever needs to be done to create the PM Plan that is bought into, approved, realistic, and formal Direct and Manage Project Execution definition: The process of performing the work defined in the project mgmnt plan to achieve the project's objectives RM: Producing work according to the PM Plan Monitor and Control Project Work definition: The process of tracking, reviewing, and regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project mgmnt plan RM: Whatever needs to be done to measure performance against the project management plan and change requests Perform Integrated Change Control definition: The process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to the deliverables, OPA, project documents, and project mgmnt plan RM: Whatever needs to be done to evaluate the impact to the project constraints and approve or reject change requests Close Project or Phase definition: more manageable components Verify Scope definition: The process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables RM: meeting with the customer to gain formal acceptance of interim deliverables Control Scope definition: The process of monitoring the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the scope baseline Define Activities definition: The process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables RM: Whatever needs to be done to create an activity list from each work package Sequence Activities definition: .The process of finalizing all activities across all of the Project Mgmnt Process Groups to formally complete the project or phase Collect Requirements definition: The process of defining and documenting Stakeholder's needs to meet project objectives RM: Whatever needs to be done to finalize and document detailed requirements and determine how they will be managed Define Scope definition: The process of developing a detailed description of the project and product RM: Whatever needs to be done to create the project scope statement Create WBS definition: The process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller. and formal schedule and schedule baseline Control Schedule definition: The process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress and managing changes to the schedule baseline Estimate Costs definition: The process of developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities Determine Budget definition: The process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline Control Costs definition: The process of monitoring the status of the project to update the project budget and managing changes to the cost baseline Plan Risk Management definition: The process of defining how to conduct risk management activities .The process of identifying and documenting relationships among project activities RM: whatever needs to be done to create the network diagram Estimate Activity Resources definition: The process of estimating the type and quantities of material. people. realistic. durations. or supplies required to perform each activity Estimate Activity Duration definition: The process of approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources Develop Schedule definition: The process of analyzing activity sequences. equipment. and schedule constraints to create the project schedule RM: Whatever needs to be done to create a bought into. approved. resource requirements. responsibilities. resolving issues. monitoring residual risks. and creating a staffing management plan Acquire Project Team definition: The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project assignments Develop Project Team definition: The process of improving the competencies. and managing changes to optimize project performance . and the overall team environment to enhance project performance Manage Project Team definition: The process of tracking team member performance. reporting relationships. and required skills. and evaluating the risk process throughout the project Develop HR Plan definition: The process of identifying and documenting project roles. providing feedback. tracking identified risks. identifying new risks. team interaction.Identify Risks definition: The process of determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis definition: The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis definition: The process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives Plan Risk Responses definition: The process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives Monitor and Control Risks definition: The process of implementing risk response plans. involvement and impact on project success RM: Identifying and documenting information about the SHs on the project Plan Communications definition: The process of determining the project SH information needs and defining a communication approach Distribute Information definition: The process of making relevant information available to project SHs as planned Manage Stakeholder Expectations definition: The process of communicating and working with SHs to meet their needs and addressing issues as they occur Report Performance definition: .Plan Quality definition: The process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product. and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance Perform Quality Assurance definition: The process of auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used Perform Quality Control definition: The process of monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes Identify Stakeholders definition: The process of identifying all people or orgs impacted by the project. and documenting relevant information regarding their interests. The process of collecting and distributing performance information. procurement documents and the procurement management plan Conduct Procurements definition: The process of obtaining seller responses. including status reports. and forecasts Plan Procurements definition: The process of documenting project purchasing decisions. and awarding a contract RM: Whatever needs to be done to select a seller based on the seller responses and obtain a signed contract Administer Procurements definition: The process of managing procurement relationships. selecting a seller. and identifying potential sellers RM: Whatever needs to be done to create the procurement SOW. specifying the approach. progress measurements. and making changes and corrections as needed Closure Procurements definition: The process of completing each project procurement . monitoring contract performance.