Restoration Project Management - Project Planning and Management for Ecological Restoration - page 15

Processes

Project management processes specify the
deliverables required for the project, and
they identify who will perform the work and
when. Project managers rely on five project
management processes to deliver the work
items of the project. These processes—initi-
ating, planning, executing, controlling, and
closing—help the project manager form
the project road map and keep the project
on track toward successful completion (fig.
2-2). These processes are linked by the re-
sults they produce—the outcome of one be-
comes input for another.

INITIATING
The project manager ensures that each ac-
tivity for the project begins as scheduled
with the needed information and material
required to get it done as planned.

PLANNING
The project manager plans the sequence of
activities (work flow) for the project, includ-
ing the effort required and who will do the
work.
Typical planning tools include project
goals and objectives, a scope statement, and
a project cost estimate. Site analysis and risk
assessment are part of the planning process.

FIGURE 2-2. Successful ecological restoration
project management makes use of five processes.

EXECUTING
Concerned with delivering results, the exe-
cuting process requires a coordinated effort
among the entire project team. The project
manager ensures that team members exe-
cute their work and helps the team maintain
focus.