Assigned Readings

Class Book: Chapter $5$: What Are Project Management Process Groups?

Class Book: Chapter $12$: Agile Complex Project Management Models

Optional Reading: The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Project Performance Domains

Optional Reading: $2\mathrm{.}3$: Development Approach and Life$-$Cycle Performance Domain

Optional Reading: Agile Practice Guild: Chapters $4,5,$ and $6$

Chapter $5$ Overview

All of the project management life cycles $($PMLCs$)$ presented in Parts II and III are constructed from the five Process Groups and $49$ project management processes described in this chapter. The five Process Groups were originally defined by the Project Management Institute $($PMI$)$ in their standards guidelines called A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge $($PMBOK$$ Guide$).$ The PMBOK$$ Guide has become the de facto standard for the practice of project management worldwide. This book is compatible with the five Process Groups and the related ten Knowledge Areas of PMBOK$.$ It is important that you understand the traditional processes and Knowledge Areas in detail because they are the basis of all the project management models that you will learn about in Parts II and III. This book extends its treatment beyond those traditional practices into the contemporary world of complex project management.

Chapter $12$ Overview

In this chapter, you learn at a very detailed level about the kinds of projects that lend themselves to Agile approaches. Many of these projects address problems and business opportunities for which there has not been an acceptable solution put forth or the business opportunity has not been successfully exploited. These projects are characterized by high complexity and uncertainty and present the organization with a significant challenge. These projects will challenge the creative abilities of the project manager, the client team, and the development team.

Chapter $5$ Learning Objectives

Define the five Process Groups

Define the ten Knowledge Areas

Explain the relationship between the five Process Groups and ten Knowledge Areas

Chapter $12$ Learning Objectives

Appreciate and understand the history of Agile Project Management $($APM$)$

Describe APM and when to use it

Be able to explain Lean and how it relates to APM

Use and be able to adapt the Iterative project management life cycle $($PMLC$)$ models and their variations

Explain the benefits and use of the Iterative PMLC model

Anticipate and resolve the potential problems from using an Iterative PMLC model

Use and be able to adapt the Adaptive PMLC models

Explain the benefits of using an Adaptive PMLC model

Anticipate and resolve the potential problems of using an Adaptive PMLC model

Anticipate and resolve the potential problems of using an Extreme PMLC model