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Project Management Methodology

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:
Project Size vs Project Complexity diagram

Project Size vs Project Complexity 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

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"Its hard work delivering projects on time and to budget. But by using MPMM, you can successfully manage all types and sizes of projects, and feel comfortable that you're implementing a best practice approach for each."

Neil McClenaghan,
Property Developer
KMC Urban

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