(Note:  Requirements Management is not considered by TenStep to be a part of the project management process.  Issues management is not an emphasis of the PMBOK.)

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

TenStep Project Management Process

4. Project Integration Management

 

4.1 Project Plan Development

1.0 Define The Work
2.0 Build the Workplan

4.2 Project Plan Execution

This covers some aspects of TenStep 3.0 through 10.0 as far as the overall management of the project. The activities in PMBOK 4.2 associated with the actual project work are not considered a part of the TenStep Project Management Process. They are considered part of the project work itself.

4.3 Overall Change Control

5.0 Manage Scope Change
8.0 Manage Documents
10.0 Manage Metrics

5. Project Scope Management

 

5.1 Initiation

The PMBOK project approval process occurs before TenStep 1.0 Define the Work begins.  The rest of the Initiation Process maps to 1.0 Define the Work.

5.2 Scope Planning

1.0 Define the Work, specifically defining scope in the Project Definition.

5.3 Scope Definition

2.0 Build the Workplan

5.4 Scope Verification

1.0 Define the Work, specifically gaining approval of the Project Definition

5.5 Scope Change Control

5.0 Manage Scope

6. Project Time Management

 

6.1 Activity Definition

2.0 Build the Workplan

6.2 Activity Sequencing

2.0 Build the Workplan

6.3 Activity Duration Estimating

2.0 Build the Workplan

6.4 Schedule Development

2.0 Build the Workplan

6.5 Schedule Control

3.0 Manage the Workplan

7. Project Cost Management

 

7.1 Resource Planning

2.0 Build the Workplan

7.2 Cost Estimating

2.0 Build the Workplan

7.3 Cost Budgeting

2.0 Build the Workplan

7.4 Cost Control

3.0 Manage the Workplan

8. Project Quality Management

 

8.1 Quality Planning

1.0 Define the Work
9.0 Manage Quality

8.2 Quality Assurance

9.0 Manage Quality

8.3 Quality Control

9.0 Manage Quality

9. Human Resources Management

 

9.1 Organizational Planning

1.0  Define the Work – project level structure, within the context of organizational structure

9.2 Staff Acquisition

2.0 Build the Workplan – in regards to assigning project resources

9.3 Team Development

These soft-skills are not a part of the TenStep process, but are commented on widely in the Download Library for Licensed Users

10. Communications Planning

 

10.1 Communications Planning

6.0 Manage Communication

10.2 Information Distribution

6.0 Manage Communication

10.3 Performance Reporting

6.0 Manage Communication
3.0 Manage the Workplan

10.4 Administrative Closure

Not a part of the base TenStep Process, but included in the 20.0 Related Topics

11. Project Risk Management

 

11.1 Risk Identification

1.0 Define the Work
7.0 Manage Risks

11.2 Risk Quantification

1.0 Define the Work
7.0 Manage Risks

11.3 Risk Response Development

1.0 Define the Work
7.0 Manage Risks

11.4 Risk Response Control

7.0 Manage Risks

12. Project Procurement Management

 

12.1 Procurement Planning
12.2 Solicitation Planning
12.3 Solicitation
12.4 Source Selection
12.5 Contract Administration
12.6 Contract Closeout

Procurement is not emphasized in TenStep because of the belief that this tends to be driven by a separate Procurement / Contracts Department. The Project Manager may execute parts of the process, but they do not own the process. There is some information in 20.0 Related Topics.

Other Other

Issues management is not an emphasis of the PMBOK.

4.0 Manage Issues

Document management is mentioned as a part of 4.3 Overall Change Control, but is not emphasized.

8.0 Manage Documents