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All Process Areas

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Organizational Process Focus
Organizational Process Definition
Organizational Training
Organizational Process Performance
Organizational Innovation and Deployment
Project Planning
Project Monitoring and Control
Supplier Agreement Management
Integrated Project Management for IPPD
Risk Management
Integrated Teaming
Integrated Supplier Management
Quantitative Project Management
Requirements Development
Requirements Management
Technical Solution
Product Integration
Verification
Validation
Configuration Management
Process and Product Quality Assurance
Measurement and Analysis
Organizational Environment for Integration
Decision Analysis and Resolution
Causal Analysis and Resolution

About Project Planning

The purpose of this process area is to establish and maintain plans that define project activities. Estimate the scope of the project. Establish estimates of work product and task attributes. Define the project life cycle. Determine estimate of effort and cost. Establish the budget and schedule. Identify project risks. Plan for the data management, project resources, and needed knowledge and skills. Plan the stakeholder involvement. Establish the project plan. Review plans that affect the project. Reconcile work and resource levels. Obtain commitment to the project plan.

Establish Estimates

Develop a Project Plan

Obtain Commitment to the Plan

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