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Project Management Methodology

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Bates Project Management Methodology? pmm The Bates PMM is fully compliant with the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), and provides the processes, tools and templates necessary to completely implement the PMBOK® framework. It also complies with SEI's Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and the PM3 model. The Bates PMM has also been used in the context of meeting the requirements established by the Government of Canada's Treasury Board Secretariat for large-scale project governance as contained in the TBS Enhanced Management Framework (EMF).The Bates PMM package is available on a individual or corporate licenses basis, depending on the client's requirement and project environment. The Bates PMM is currently in Release 6.7 and includes the following components:Bates Project Management Methodology ManualsManual 1 – The Corporate Management of Projects

This manual describes the management of multiple projects across an organization. It includes project management policies, guidelines and processes as they apply in general to a corporate multi-project environmentManual 2 – The Process of Managing a Project

This manual provides a start-to-finish process that managers can use to plan and execute individual projects successfully. Modules include project initiation, scope definition, work package planning, schedule planning, budget planning, project control, project close-out, procurement management, risk management and quality management. Manual 3 – Human Considerations of Project Management
The communications and human issues of project management are discussed in this brief manual, including team building considerations and conflict management considerations.Bates PMM Toolkit on CD-ROMNow updated to include a total of 56 project planning templates in Microsoft® Word and Excel. Provides all of the forms from the Bates PMM for easy use and customization by the license holder. Users require Microsoft® Word and Excel. N E W ! Project Execution and Control Process chapter - 60 new pages featuring processes for product integrity control; project administration; project updating and monitoring and management reporting.The PMM Toolkit has been updated again to include the last planning and control templates – now 56 in total! See below for a complete list of templates provided:

Project Management Methodology Templates	Host Software
Project Initiation
Project Selection Approval Document	WORD
Project Definition Document	WORD
Project Feasibility Summary Document	WORD
Project Planning
Scope Definition
Project Charter	WORD
Responsibility List	WORD
WBS Dictionary	WORD
Work Package Group Contract	WORD
Work Package Planning – Time Critical Approach
WPP Description (Time Critical)	EXCEL
WPP Schedule Estimate – Alternate (Time Critical)	EXCEL
WPP Estimate and Budget (Time Critical)	EXCEL
WPP Estimate of Other Resources (Time Critical)	EXCEL
WPP Travel Estimate (Time Critical)	EXCEL
Work Package Planning – Traditional Approach
WPP Description (Traditional)	EXCEL
WPP Schedule Estimate – Alternate (Traditional)	EXCEL
WPP Estimate and Schedule (Traditional)	EXCEL
WPP Budget (Traditional)	EXCEL
WPP Estimate of Other Resources (Traditional)	EXCEL
WPP Travel Estimate (Traditional)	EXCEL
Budget Planning
Budget Plan and Report	EXCEL
Schedule Planning
Labor Contingency Model	EXCEL
Labor Contingency Model Guide	WORD
Project Execution and Control
Active Project Status Report	WORD
Assumptions List	WORD
Change Log	WORD
Change Request	WORD
Issues Log	WORD
Contact List	WORD
Individual Time Sheet	EXCEL
Project Team Kick Off Checklist	WORD
Project Startup Checklist	WORD
Facilitating Processes
Project Communications
Communications Charter	WORD
Communications Evaluation	WORD
Communications Planning Guide	WORD
Communications Quality Monitoring Report	WORD
Resource Assignment Analysis	WORD
Resource Assignment Matrix	WORD
Stakeholder Analysis	WORD
Stakeholder Input	WORD
Project Risk Management
Project Risk Assessment	EXCEL
Risk and Solution Evaluation	EXCEL
Risk Identification and Assignment	WORD
Risk Solution Analysis	WORD
Project Quality Management
Customer Position Statement	WORD
Project Supplier Profile	WORD
Quality Leadership Profile	WORD
Team Composition and Organization	WORD
Team Standards and Measurements	WORD
Team Support and Improvement Log	WORD
Trend Analysis Model	EXCEL
Project Procurement Management
Bid Solicitation Checklist	WORD
Contract Authorization Record	WORD
Contract Amendment Authorization	WORD
Procurement Plan	WORD
Project Closeout
Project Closeout Report – Consulting	WORD
Project Closeout Report – Internal	WORD
Project Closeout Checklist	WORD

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