The PMBOK describes the project management process in excruciating detail and although it provides a birds-eye-view it is hard to see how the whole thing flows together. This document is intended to show the workflow Each process step is numbered in subscript – look for those

1. By Michael M. Garcia
© 2008

2.  The PMBOK describes the project management
process in excruciating detail and although it provides
a birds-eye-view it is hard to see how the whole thing
flows together.
 This document is intended to show the workflow
 Each process step is numbered in subscript – look for
those

3.  Initiation – 10 steps
 Planning – 23 steps
 Executing – 14 steps
 Monitoring and controlling – 16 steps
 Closing – 9 steps

4.  The Project Manager1 determines the Culture2 and
collects Process and Procedure Documents3
 Reviews possible Phases4 with the Stakeholders5 and
discusses the Problem to Solve6 and the
Objectives 7
 Documents Assumptions and Constraints8
 Meets with the sponsor to get the Charter9 and the
Preliminary Scope10

5.  The Project Manager Determines the Plan1 for the Scope2 and
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identifies the Team3
The team creates the WBS, WBSD4 and Activities List5
Relate activities into a Network Diagram6 then add Resources7
and Time & Cost8 to get the Critical path9.
With the CP done, create a Schedule10 and Budget11.
Four more plans: Quality12, Roles & Responsibilities13,
Communication14 and Risk15
Loop16
Identify What To Buy17 and prepare Procurement
Documents18 (Bids, RFPs ... )
Two more plans: Execution Control19 and Continuous
Improvement20
Finalize The Plans21, Get Approval22 and hold the Kickoff23

6.  The Project Manager Acquires the Project Team1 and
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begins Executing the Plan2 which Completes the
Product Scope3
Implements Changes and Corrective Action4 to the
plan and Sends & Receives Information5 to
communicate the changes
Also Implements Approved Changes, Defect Repair
and Preventive Maintenance6 as part of
Continuous Improvement7, Following the Process8 in
the plan
The Project Manager Builds his team9 by Giving
Recognition and Rewards10 during Progress Meetings11
Uses the Work Authorization System12 to Request
Seller Responses13 and Selection14

7.  The Project Manager Measures Against the Baseline1
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according to the Management Plan2 to Determine Variances
and Warranted Corrective Actions3
Scope Verification4 is done with the stakeholders to make sure
that all that is needed is done and no more
Perform Configuration Management5
The Recommended Corrective Actions6 are reviewed with the
stakeholders for approval via the Integrated Change Control7
process where they are Approved8
The project manager conducts Risk Audits9, Manages
Reserves10, Maintains Issues Logs11,
Resolves Conflicts12 and Measures Team Performance13
(S)He also Reports on Project Performance14 and Forecasts15
The PM may also do Contract Administration16

8.  The Project Manager Develops the Closing
Procedures1, Closes the contracts2, Confirms that
the Work is Done to Requirements3 and Gains
Formal Acceptance of the Product4
 Performs the Final Performance Reporting5 and
Indexes and Archives the Records6
 Updates the Lessons Learned Knowledge Base7,
Hands off the Completed Product8 and
Releases the resources9

9. I hope that you have found this helpful.