Project Sizes

MPMM helps you deliver any size of project.

MPMM^TM is a scalable Project Management Methodology, meaning you can scale it up to fit larger projects and down to fit smaller projects. Of course, you define the terms 'larger' and 'smaller' however most Project Managers define a project's size based on the:

• Total financial resources available
• Number of team members involved
• Number and size of deliverables to be produced
• Complexity of deliverables to be produced
• Timeframes involved in delivery

As the project size increases, the complexity of the project will often increase as well, as illustrated in this diagram:

To achieve the best results with the MPMM Project Management Methodology, we recommend that you scale it up or down to fit each project's size and particular needs. You do not need to adopt MPMM in its entirety for every project within your business. Instead, MPMM is designed to help you 'pick-and-choose' specific activities within the Project Life Cycle that will add maximum value to your project. The following matrix lists the project activities typically undertaken for small, medium and large projects:

Project Sizing Matrix

Small Projects Medium Projects Large Projects Establish Terms of Reference Appoint the Project Team Set Up the Project Office Develop a Business Case Establish Terms of Reference Appoint the Project Team Set Up the Project Office Perform a Phase Review Develop a Business Case Undertake a Feasibility Study Establish Terms of Reference Appoint the Project Team Set Up the Project Office Perform a Phase Review Create a Project Plan Create a Quality Plan Create a Communications Plan Create a Project Plan Create a Quality Plan Create a Risk Plan Create a Communications Plan Contract Suppliers Perform a Phase Review Create a Project Plan Create a Resource Plan Create a Financial Plan Create a Quality Plan Create a Risk Plan Create an Acceptance Plan Create a Communications Plan Create a Procurement Plan Contract Suppliers Define the Tender Process Issue a Statement of Work Issue a Request for Information Issue a Request for Proposal Negotiate Supplier Contracts Perform a Phase Review Build Deliverables Monitor and Control Build Deliverables Monitor and Control Perform Time Management Perform Cost Management Perform Quality Management Perform Change Management Perform Risk Management Perform Issue Management Perform Communications Management Perform a Phase Review Build Deliverables Monitor and Control Perform Time Management Perform Cost Management Perform Quality Management Perform Change Management Perform Risk Management Perform Issue Management Perform Procurement Management Perform Acceptance Management Perform Communications Management Perform a Phase Review Perform Project Closure Review Project Completion Perform Project Closure Document with Project Closure Report Complete Project Closure Actions Review Project Completion Perform Project Closure Document Project Closure Report Complete Project Closure Actions Review Project Completion Undertake Post-Implementation Review

Project Sizing Matrix

By selecting the activities most relevant to your business environment, you can apply MPMM to any project size and industry in the world.

Project Sizing and MPMM Editions:

• Manage any size of project by using the MPMM Professional Edition
• Deliver small to medium sized projects using the MPMM Standard Edition
• Teach and learn project management using the MPMM Educational Edition