What is project integration management?

This term is specifically referred to the coordination of all the elements present in a project. A project that is undergoing the process towards its completion is getting there through multiple phases such as coordinating tasks, coordinating resources, coordinating resources and coordinating any other project elements in addition to managing all the aspects of the project. It also involves making trade-offs between competing requests and evaluating resources. This can be understood better with this example that there is an undergoing project but it is not on the suggested or planned track so some changes are needed to be made. Now it depends upon the project management professional to decide whether to go a little bit over budget to end this project well and on time or to increase the time span of the completion of the project in order to save resources. Judging the situation carefully and then taking the best decision for the project is the core part of the project completion management. Integrated project management mainly focuses on the point that the decision regarding the project are not taken in isolation. It is taken into account that how different aspects of your project are related to each-other and how other parts of your organisation related to the project. All of this information is considered critical for the project managers and the projects under their hold for them to be successful.

Importance of project integration management:

Project is not just any simple terminology, it consists of the following important parts to be taken into consideration:

Schedule

Cost

Scope

Quality

Resources

Risks

Changes

Stakeholders

Keeping the track of everything involved and then checking everything is working right accordingly can be a very difficult and challenging task but if all of them are not kept intact fairly, then it can lead to project failure so one has to be very considerate and vigilant while dealing with such a huge responsibility.

Processes of project integration management:

Following processes should be followed in order to attain a successful project integration management:

Develop the project charter

Develop the project management plan

Direct and manage project work

Manage project knowledge

Monitor and control project work

Perform integrated change control

Close the project (or project phase)

Now to perform these processes successfully, some skills are needed in project managers who will lead the project which are written below:

Soft and Hard Skills needed for project integration management:

Planning

Organization

Communication

Leadership

Relationship management

Critical thinking ability

Data analysis

Impact assessments

Scheduling

Budgeting

l Change management

Risk management

From this article, a thorough understanding about project integration management leading to a successful managing can be concluded.

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