Appendix X3
Project Manager
X3.1 Units of Project Manager Performance Competence
X3.1.1 Project Integration
Project Integration Management includes the processes and activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups.
The elements for this unit are:
• Develop Project Charter,
• Develop Project Management Plan,
• Direct and Manage Project Work,
• Monitor and Control Project Work,
• Perform Integrated Change Control, and
• Close Project or Phase.
X3.1.2 Project Scope Management
Project Scope Management covers performance of the work required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete a project successfully. Clear characteristics of the project scoping is essential so as stakeholders know what is included and excluded in the project.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Scope Management,
• Collect Requirements,
• Define Scope,
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS),
• Validate Scope, and
• Control Scope.
X3.1.3 Project Time Management
Project Time Management covers the processes involved in planning, estimating, developing, managing, and controlling the schedule to complete the project in a timely manner.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule
X3.1.4 Project Cost Management
Project Cost Management covers the processes required to manage a project within the approved budget.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
• Control Costs
X3.1.5 Project Quality Management
Project Quality Management covers management of the performing organization's work that determines the quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities to satisfy a project's requirements. Quality planning, quality control, and quality assurance processes should be understood and implemented.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Quality Management
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Control Quality
X3.1.6 Project Human Resource Management
Project Human Resource Management covers performance of the work to organize, manage, and lead the project team.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Human Resource Management
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
X3.1.7 Project Communications Management
Project Communications Management covers performance of the work to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Communications Management
• Manage Communications
• Control Communications
X3.1.8 Project Risk Management
Project Risk Management includes the processes of conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, and response planning and controlling risk on a project.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Implement Risk Responses
• Monitor Risks
X3.1.9 Project Procurement Management
Project Procurement Management covers performance of the work necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team.
The elements for this unit are:
• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurements
• Close Procurements
X3.1.10 Project Stakeholder Management
Project Stakeholder Management covers performance of the work required to identify the people, groups, and/or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project, to analyze stakeholder expectations and their impact on the project, and to develop appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decision and execution.
The elements for this unit are:
• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Stakeholder Management
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Control Stakeholder Engagement
X3.2 Units of Project Manager Personal Competence
X3.2.1 Communicating
Communicating involves the effective exchanges of accurate, appropriate and relevant information with stakeholders using suitable methods.
The elements for this unit are:
• Actively listens, understands, and responds to stakeholders
• Maintains lines of communication
• Ensures quality of information
• Tailors communication to audience
X3.2.2 Leading
Leading involves guiding, inspiring, and motivating team members and other project stakeholders to manage and overcome issues in order to effectively achieve project objectives.
The elements for this unit are:
• Creates a team environment that promotes high performance
• Builds and maintains effective relationships
• Motivates and mentors project team members
• Takes accountability for delivering the project
• Uses influencing skills when required
X3.2.3 Managing
Managing involves the effective administration of the project through appropriate deployment and use of human, financial, material, intellectual, and intangible resources.
The elements for this unit are:
• Builds and maintains the project team
• Plans and manages for project success in an organized manner
• Resolves conflict involving project team or stakeholders
X3.2.4 Cognitive Ability
Cognitive ability involves the application of an appropriate depth of perception, discernment, and judgment to effectively direct a project in a changing and evolving environment.
The elements for this unit are:
• Takes a holistic view of project
• Effectively resolves issues and solves problems
• Uses appropriate project management tools and techniques
• Seeks opportunities to improve project outcome
X3.2.5 Effectiveness
Effectiveness involves the production of desired results by using appropriate resources, tools, and techniques in all project management activities.
The elements for this unit are:
• Resolves project problems
• Maintains project stakeholder involvement, motivation, and support
• Changes at the required pace to meet project needs
• Uses assertiveness when necessary
X3.2.6 Professionalism
Conforms to an ethical behavior governed by responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty in the practice of project management.
The elements for this unit are:
• Demonstrates commitment to the project,
• Operates with integrity,
• Handles personal and team adversity in a suitable manner,
• Manages a diverse workforce, and
• Resolves individual and organizational issues with objectivity.
