Abstract
This series of articles will explore the classical approach to project management proposed by PMI. This approach cannot be treated as the only correct one, nor can it be used blindly to manage projects.
There are a lot of approaches to project management and each has both pros and cons. The proposed one is just one of them, although well-structured and well-designed.
Classic PMI Approach Suitability
This approach is convenient to apply in cases where clear project constraints are known in advance, be it Scope, Time or Cost. Of course, the constraints are often flexible, but the classical approach to projects assumes that the changes in the framework are highly limited.
The classic PMI approach to project management has a number of advantages, the most pronounced of which are:
- Deep Planning helps avoid big losses;
- Well organized structure.
However, this approach has its drawbacks, in particular:
- Excessive detail;
- Excessive documentation.
Notably, when developing their approach to management, PMI have assumed that the project manager may be involved in several projects simultaneously and depending on the phase of the project, the manager may be more or less busy. For example, in the Planning phase, the project manager’s workload reaches its peak, but the closer the project is to completion, the less intense his or her involvement in the project will be.
As mentioned earlier, the classic project management approaches by PMI deserve a separate in-depth review. All articles of the classical approach are bellow: