Project integration management involves coordinating all aspects of a project. It includes developing a project management plan that coordinates scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communication, stakeholders, risks, and procurements. Project integration management also comprises identifying, defining, combining, and coordinating the various project processes. It is important as it manages and coordinates all project activities throughout the project lifecycle to successfully produce project outputs and meet stakeholder expectations. The key project integration management processes include developing the project charter and project management plan, directing and managing project work, monitoring and controlling the project, performing integrated change control, and closing the project or phase.