% effort for each of the process group ?

[Vikas Jain]

How much % of his/her time a project manager should spend on initiation, how much on planning, on execution, on monitor and control and on closing ?

Are there any standard figures (something like 10% on Initiation, 20% on planning, 20% on execution, 40% M&C, 10% on closing) ?

Please mention your views.

Thanks,

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Best regards,
Vikas

[Sanjeev Parivartan]

Vikas,

 

I don't think so we have a standardised figures for this, this percentages are mostly based on average estimations, it may vary across the projects. However, one thing is very clear in all the projects, that Planning and Execution are the process areas which consumes the maximum time and effort.

But again, it's the nature of project which decides the %ges.

 

 

with regards

Sanjeev Parivartan, PMP

Mumbai

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Thanks and Regards

Sanjeev Parivartan,PMP
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

[Callum Wright]

I think you need more on Planning and less on M&C...so I would do it like this:

I 10%

P 30%

E 25%

M&C 25%

C 10%

C

[kausik sarkar]

Dear Wright,

What is the source of this information, and is anything mentioned in the PMBOK?
 

Kausik Sarkar

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From: Callum Wright <sani...@gmail.com>
To: pmp-cert-onli...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:21:40 AM
Subject: Re: % effort for each of the process group ?

[Callum Wright]

The source of this information is only my opinion, I'm not aware of any set rules for percentage time spent in each area.

C

[Girish Sherikar]

My guess is that these % will vary by industry in which the project is
initiated. It will also probably depend on the maturity level (OPM3?)
of the organization that will determine the typical time spent on each
process group.

Broadly, yes I agree that planning and execution is where most of the
effort will reside simply because the number of people involved in
these 2 process groups will almost always be higher than any other
process group. Whether planning has higher % than execution depends on
enterprise environmental factors - whether an organization has to nail
down and plan all pieces before execution or prefers iterative or
rolling wave approach....again, different industries, different
preferences and approaches...

Girish S

On Sep 10, 6:23 am, Callum Wright <sanig...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The source of this information is only my opinion, I'm not aware of any set
> rules for percentage time spent in each area.
> C
>

> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 3:46 AM, kausik sarkar <kausiksar...@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > Dear Wright,
> > What is the source of this information, and is anything mentioned in the
> > PMBOK?
>
> > Kausik Sarkar
>

> >  ------------------------------
> > *From:* Callum Wright <sanig...@gmail.com>
> > *To:* pmp-cert-onli...@googlegroups.com
> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:21:40 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: % effort for each of the process group ?

>
> > I think you need more on Planning and less on M&C...so I would do it like
> > this:
> > I 10%
> > P 30%
> > E 25%
> > M&C 25%
> > C 10%
>
> > C
>

[Noto Kord]

12% Initiation

20% Planning

43% Execution

18% Monitoring and Controlling

7% Closing

 

Reference: The State of Project Management 2006, Center for Business Practices, Havertown, PA, USA.

 

Cheers