What is direct and manage project work ?

Direct and manage project work

Natalie is the project manager working in a matrix organization. She reports to PMO, which has many projects. Her project work is part of a program. She is performing the task, as defined in the project management plan. The process is called?

A. Direct and manage project work.
B. Perform integrated change control.
C. Monitor and control project work.
D. Close project.

Answer: Option A is correct.

Direct and manage project work task

Performing the task, as defined in the project management plan and the process is called direct and manage project work. It is the process, where the project team works together to produce the deliverables. Some of the tasks are:
  • accomplish project objectives.
  • produce deliverables.
  • manage stakeholder expectations.
  • risk management.
  • change control management.
  • manages the communication.
  • document lessons learnt.
  • work performance data is constantly collected and action is taken through change control, if there is any variation from the planned.