What is Project Integration Management?

• *Comprises the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups. 

• Involves making trade-offs between alternatives and competing objectives. 

• Includes following processes: ◦ Develop Project Charter ◦ Develop Project Management Plan ◦ Direct and Manage Project Work ◦ Monitor and Control Project Work ◦ Perform Integrated Change Control ◦ Close Project or Phase    • Please refer to the PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition (page; figure4-1): ◦ Understand all the processes ◦ Try to relate the processes to real-life examples that you have come across in your projects