Executing the Project Plan

The purpose of the Direct and Manage Project Execution process is to carry out the project plan. This is where your project comes to life and the work of the project happens. The work is authorized to begin and activities are performed. Resources are committed and carry out their assigned activities to create the product, result, or service of the project. Funds are spent to accomplish project objectives. Performing project activities, training, selecting sellers, collecting project data, utilizing resources, and so on are all integrated with or are part of this process.

Direct and Manage Project Execution is where the rubber meets the road. If you’ve done a good job planning the project, things should go relatively smoothly for you during this process. The deliverables and requirements are agreed upon, the resources have been identified and are ready to go, and the stakeholders know exactly where you’re headed because you had them review, agree to, and approve the project plan.