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Chapter 5—The OPM3 Directories

5.3 SAMPLE DIRECTORY PAGES
Following are examples of the formatting of each of the three OPM3 Direc-
tories. Note that the abbreviation “PPP” refers to the three domains of
Project, Program, and Portfolio management. The abbreviation “SMCI”
refers to the four stages of process improvement: Standardize, Measure,
Control, and continuously Improve. The abbreviation “IPECC” refers to the
five project management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Controlling, and Closing.

BP ID Title Description
Project Program Portfolio Standardize Measure Control Improve

1000 Establish The organization has policies describing the
Organizational standardization, measurement, control, and
Project continuous improvement of organizational X X X X X X X
Management project management processes.
Policies
1010 Project Initiation Project Initiation Process standards are
Process established. X X
Standardization
1020 Project Plan Project Plan Development Process standards are
Development established. X X
Process
Standardization
1030 Project Scope Project Scope Planning Process standards are
Planning Process established. X X
Standardization
1040 Project Scope Project Scope Definition Process standards are
Definition Process established. X X
Standardization
1050 Project Activity Project Activity Definition Process standards are
Definition Process established. X X
Standardization
1060 Project Activity Project Activity Sequencing Process standards
Sequencing are established. X X
Process
Standardization
1070 Project Activity Project Activity Duration Estimating Process
Duration standards are established. X X
Estimating Process
Standardization
1080 Project Schedule Project Schedule development Process
development standards are established. X X
Process
Standardization
1090 Project Resource Project Resource Planning Process standards
Planning Process are established. X X
Standardization
1100 Project Cost Project Cost Estimating Process standards are
Estimating Process established. X X
Standardization
1110 Project Cost Project Cost Budgeting Process standards are
Budgeting Process established. X X
Standardization

Figure 5-1: Sample Page of Best Practices Directory

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