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Initiation Processes : The following table lists the inputs, tools and techniques, outputs, and knowledge areas for the Initiation process group. TABLE A.1 Initiation Process Group Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area Initiation Product description Project selection methods Project charter Scope Strategic plan Expert judgment Project manager identified/assigned Project selection criteria Constraints Historical information Assumptions Planning Processes The following table lists the inputs, tools and techniques, outputs, and knowledge areas for the Planning process group. We?ll start with the core processes.
1.0 Initiation Processes
Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area
1.1 Initiation
Product Project selection methods Project charter Scope
description
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Strategic plan Expert judgment Project manager
identified/assigned
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Project selection Constraints
criteria
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Historical information Assumptions
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2.0 Planning Processes
2.1Scope Planning Product description Product analysis Scope statement Scope
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Project charter Benefit/cost analysis Supporting detail
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Constraints Alternatives identification Scope management plan
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Assumptions Expert judgment
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2.2Scope Definition Scope statement Work breakdown structure Work breakdown structure Scope
(WBS) templates (WBS)
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Constraints Decomposition Scope statement updates
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Assumptions
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Other planning outputs
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Historical information
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2.3Resource Planning Work breakdown Expert judgment Resource requirements Cost
structure (WBS)
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Scope statement Project management
software
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Resource pool
description
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Organizational policies
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Activity duration estimates
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2.4Activity Definition Work breakdown structure (WBS) Decomposition Activity list Time
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Scope statement Templates Supporting detail
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Historical information Work breakdown structure
(WBS) updates
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Constraints
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Assumptions
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Expert judgment
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2.5Activity Sequencing Activity list Precedence diagramming Project network diagrams Time
method (PDM)
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Product description Arrow diagramming Activity list updates
method (ADM)
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Mandatory Conditional diagramming
dependencies methods
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External dependencies
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Milestones
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2.6Activity Duration Activity list Expert judgment Activity duration estimates Time
Estimating
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Constraints Analogous Basis of estimates
estimating
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Assumptions Quantitatively based Activity list updates
durations
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Resource Reserve time
requirements (contingency)
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Resource capabilities
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Historical information
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Identified risks
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2.7Risk Management Project charter Planning meetings Risk management plan Risk
Planning
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Organization's risk management policies
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Defined roles and responsibilities
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Stakeholder risk tolerances
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Template for the organization's-
risk management plan
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Work breakdown structure (WBS)
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2.8Cost Budgeting Cost estimates Cost budgeting tools Cost baseline Cost
and techniques
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Work breakdown
structure (WBS)
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Project schedule
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Risk management plan
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2.9Schedule Development Project network Mathematical analysis Project schedule Time
diagrams
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Activity duration Duration compression Supporting detail
estimates
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Resource Simulation Schedule management plan
requirements
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Resource pool Resource requirement Resource-leveling
description updates
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Calendars Project management
software
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Constraints Coding structure
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Assumptions
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Leads and lags
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Risk management plan
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Activity attributes
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2.10 Project Plan Other planning outputs Project planning methodology Project plan Integration
Development
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Historical information Stakeholder skills and knowledge Supporting detail
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Organizational policies Project management information system (PMIS)
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Constraints Earned value management (EVM)
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Assumptions
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2.11Quality Planning Quality policy Benefit/cost analysis Quality Quality management plan
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Scope statement Benchmarking Operational definitions
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Product description Flowcharting Checklists
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Standards and regulations Design of experiments Inputs to other processes
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Other process outputs Cost of quality
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2.12 Organizational Project interfaces Templates Role and responsibility Human Resource
Planning assignments
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Staffing requirements Human resource Staffing management plan
practices
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Constraints Organizational theory Organization chart
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Stakeholder analysis Supporting detail
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2.13 Staff Acquisition Staffing management plan Negotiations Project staff assigned Human Resource
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Staffing pool description Preassignment Project team directory
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Recruitment practices Procurement
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2.14 Procurement Scope statement Make-or-buy analysis Procurement management plan Procurement
Planning
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Product description Expert judgment Statement(s) of work
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Procurement resources Contract type selection
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Market conditions
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Other planning outputs
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Constraints
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Assumptions
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2.15 Solicitation Procurement management Standard forms Procurement documents Procurement
Planning plan
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Statement(s) of work Expert judgment Evaluation criteria
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Other planning outputs Statement of work updates
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2.16Communications Communications Stakeholder analysis Communications Communications
Planning requirements management plan
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Communications technology
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Constraints
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Assumptions
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2.17 Risk Identification Risk management plan Documentation reviews Risks Risk
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Project planning outputs Informationgathering techniques Triggers
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Risk categories Checklists Inputs to other processes
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Historical information Assumptions analysis
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Diagramming techniques
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2.18 Qualitative Risk Risk management plan Risk probability and impact Overall risk ranking for the project Risk
Analysis
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Identified risks Probability/ impact risk List of prioritized risks
rating matrix
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Project status Project assumptions testing List of risks for additional
analysis and management
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Project type Data precision ranking Trends in qualitative risk analysis results
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Data precision
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Scales of probability and impact
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Assumptions
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2.19 Quantitative Risk Risk management plan Interviewing Prioritized list of quantified risks Risk
Analysis
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Identified risks Sensitivity analysis Probabilistic analysis of the project
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List of prioritized risks Decision tree analysis Probability of achieving the cost and time objectives
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List of risks for additional Simulations Trends in quantitative
analysis and management risk analysis results
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Historical information
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Expert judgment
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Other planning outputs
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2.20 Risk Response Risk management plan Avoidance Risk response plan Risk
Planning
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List of prioritized risks Transference Residual risks
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Risk ranking of the project Mitigation Secondary risks
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Prioritized list of Acceptance Contractual agreements
quantified risks
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Probabilistic analysis Contingency reserve amounts needed
of the project
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Probability of achieving the Inputs to other processes
cost and time objectives
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List of potential responses Inputs to a revised project plan
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Risk thresholds
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Risk owners
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Common risk causes
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Trends in qualitative and
quantitative risk analysis results
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Core Processes for the Executing Process Group
Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area
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3.1Project Plan Project plan General management skills Work results Integration
Execution
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Supporting detail Product skills and knowledge Change requests
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Organizational policies Work authorization system
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Preventive action Status review meetings
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Corrective action Project management information system
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Organizational procedures
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3.2Quality Assurance Quality management Quality planning Quality improvement Quality
plan tools and techniques
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Results of quality Quality audits
control measurements
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Operational definitions
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3.3 Team Development Project staff Team-building activities Performance improvements Human
Resource
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Project plan General management skills Input to performance appraisals
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Staffing management Reward and recognition systems
plan
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Performance reports Collocation
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External feedback Training
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3.4Solicitation Procurement documents Bidder conferences Proposals Procurement
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Qualified seller lists Advertising
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3.5Source Selection Proposals Contract negotiation Contract Procurement
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Evaluation criteria Weighting system
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Organizational policies Screening system
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Independent estimates
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3.6Contract Contract Contract change control system Correspondence Procurement
Administration
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Work results Performance reporting Contract changes
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Change requests Payment system Payment requests
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Seller invoices
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3.7Information Work results Communications skills Project records Communication
Distribution
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Communications Information retrieval systems Project reports
management plan
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Project plan Information distribution methods Project presentations
4.0 Controlling Processes
Core Processes for the Controlling Process Group
Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area
Performance Project plan Performance reviews Performance reports Communication
Work results Variance analysis Change requests
Other project records Trend analysis
Earned value (EV) analysis
Information distribution tools and techniques
4.1Integrated Change Project plan Change control system Project plan updates Integration
Control
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Performance reports Configuration management Corrective action Change requests
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Performance measurement Lessons learned
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Additional planning
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Project management information system
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. Controlling Facilitating Processes for the Controlling Process Group
Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area
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4.2 Scope Verification Work results Inspection Formal acceptance Scope
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Product documentation
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Work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Scope statement
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Project plan
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4.3 Scope Change Control Work breakdown structure (WBS) Scope change control Scope changes Scope
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Performance reports Performance measurement Corrective action
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Change requests Additional planning Lessons learned
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Scope management plan Adjusted baseline
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4.4 Schedule Control Project schedule Schedule change control system Schedule updates Time
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Performance reports Performance measurement Corrective action
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Change requests Additional planning Lessons learned
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Schedule management plan Project management software
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Variance analysis
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4.5 Cost Control Cost baseline Cost change control system Revised cost estimates Cost
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Performance reports Performance measurement Budget updates
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Change requests Earned value management (EVM) Corrective action
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Cost management plan Additional planning Estimate at completion (EAC)
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Computerized tools Project closeout
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Lessons learned
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4.6 Quality Control Work results Inspection Quality improvement Quality
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Quality management plan Control charts Acceptance decisions
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Operational definitions Pareto diagrams Rework
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Checklists Statistical sampling Completed checklists
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Flowcharting Process adjustments
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Trend analysis
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4.7 Risk Monitoring management plan Project risk response audits Workaround plans Risk
and Control Risk
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Risk response plan Periodic project risk reviews Corrective action
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Project communication Earned value (EV) analysis Project change requests
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Additional risk identification Technical performance measurement Updates to the risk response plan
and analysis
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Scope changes Additional risk response planning Risk database
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Updates to risk identification checklists
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5.0 Closing Processes
Process Name Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs Knowledge Area
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5.1 Contract Closeout Contract documentation Procurement audits Contract file Procurement
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Formal acceptance and closure
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5.2 Administrative Performance measurement Performance reporting Project archives Communications
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5.3 Closure documentation tools and techniques
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Product documentation Project reports Project closure
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Other project records Project presentations Lessons learned
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