Acquire Project Team: Inputs

9.4.1 Manage Project Team: Inputs

.1 Organizational Process Assets The project management team should utilize an organization’s policies, procedures, and systems for rewarding employees during the course of a project Section 4.1.1.4. Organizational recognition dinners, certificates of appreciation, newsletters, bulletin boards, Web sites, bonus structures, corporate apparel, and other organizational perquisites should be available to the project management team as part of the project management process. .2 Project Staff Assignments Project staff assignments Section 9.2.3.1 provide a list of the project team members to be evaluated during this monitoring and controlling process. .3 Roles and Responsibilities A list of the staff’s roles and responsibilities is used to monitor and evaluate performance Section 9.1.3.1. .4 Project Organization Charts Project organization charts provide a picture of the reporting relationships among project team members Section 9.1.3.2. .5 Staffing Management Plan The staffing management plan lists the time periods that team members are expected to work on the project, along with information such as training plans, certification requirements, and compliance issues Section 9.1.3.3. .6 Team Performance Assessment The project management team makes ongoing formal or informal assessments of the project team’s performance Section 9.3.3.1. By continually assessing the project team’s performance, actions can be taken to resolve issues, modify communication, address conflict, and improve team interaction. .7 Work Performance Information As part of the Direct and Manage Project Execution process Section 4.4, the project management team directly observes team member performance as it occurs. Observations related to areas such as a team member’s meeting participation, follow-up on action items, and communication clarity are considered when managing the project team. .8 Performance Reports Performance reports Section 10.3.3.1 provide documentation about performance against the project management plan. Examples of performance areas that can help with project team management include results from schedule control, cost control, quality control, scope verification, and procurement audits. The information from performance reports and related forecasts assists in determining future human resource requirements, recognition and rewards, and updates to the staffing management plan. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK ® Guide Third Edition 216 2004 Project Management Institute, Four Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299 USA