{"id":14129,"date":"2021-02-11T19:46:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T03:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=14129"},"modified":"2025-08-07T12:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:10:00","slug":"project-integration-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Project Integration Management? (Ultimate Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Curious about <\/em><em>project integration management<\/em><em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While it might sound complicated, project integration management is simply tying together the various parts of your project work.<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s like assembling Ikea furniture.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Except that project integration management is far easier than it looks, <\/em><strong><em>not <\/em><\/strong><em>the other way around.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll cover what project integration management is, why you need it, <a href=\"#2-what-are-the-six-project-integration-management-processes-\">the steps that go into it<\/a>, and its key benefits.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also highlight how a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-project-management-tools\/\">project management tool<\/a> makes integrated project management a breeze.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-1f140af9-bea8-4d27-9a7d-a67fc7e69cd8\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/#0-what-is-project-integration-management\">What Is Project Integration Management?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/#1-what-is-the-purpose-of-integrated-project-management\">What Is The Purpose Of Integrated Project Management?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/#2-what-are-the-six-project-integration-management-processes-\">What Are The Six Project Integration Management Processes?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/#10-what-are-the-benefits-of-implementing-project-integration-management\">What Are The Benefits Of Implementing Project Integration Management?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-integration-management\/#11-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s roll.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-is-project-integration-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Project Integration Management?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Project integration management<\/strong> refers to the processes and activities that coordinate all elements of your project. It\u2019s particularly useful when your project involves <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/\">cross-functional teams<\/a> and would benefit from a more <strong>unified<\/strong> approach to project management.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, integrated project management (IPM) is everything you do to make sure that the bits and parts of your project work together.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sort of like what Nick Fury did for the Avengers!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Under IPM, you identify, define, integrate, and coordinate an organization\u2019s set of individual processes like work divisions, procurements, deliverables, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>And sometimes, this means making trade-offs between any competing objective and process group within your organization.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-what-is-the-purpose-of-integrated-project-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is The Purpose Of Integrated Project Management?<\/h2>\n<p>In <strong>conventional projects<\/strong>, it\u2019s pretty standard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/encyclopedia\/cross-functional-teams.html\">teams from various departments<\/a> to work together. And you might expect a pretty consistent and integrated approach to project management across these teams as they all work towards a shared goal.<\/p>\n<p>Nope!<\/p>\n<p>Most teams function in <strong>silos <\/strong>of their own making.<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s like they\u2019re on separate islands, isolated by radio silence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yep, terrible news for your project and organization.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Ig65RB2XG523myBTZXeKuZmZMDvAHgYmy0V0o544IIE31mros3ucjVc-rjcsxUdCcUfy7a-HH5T7zplbE3h_hZtLFFshS-ZiMqa7NVZEP2tDXbGEkJecjTik1gPc40K1iIhMs9E0\" alt=\"michael scott saying no\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Luckily, this is precisely what <strong>project integration management<\/strong> helps put an end to.<\/p>\n<p>No more working in silos or islands.<\/p>\n<p>With an integrated project management approach, you can add stability and unity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/resource-management\/\">Resource management<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Overlying schedules<\/li>\n<li>Open communication<\/li>\n<li>Cost control<\/li>\n<li>Quality management<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s go into how you can set that up:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-what-are-the-six-project-integration-management-processes-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Six Project Integration Management Processes?<\/h2>\n<p>There are six crucial steps in project integration management:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#3-1-create-a-project-charter\">Create a project charter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5-2-develop-a-project-management-plan\">Develop a project plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6-3-manage-project-execution\">Manage project execution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7-4-monitor-project-work\">Monitor project work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8-5-perform-change-control\">Perform change control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9-6-close-the-project\">Close the project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here\u2019s a better look at each of those project integration management processes:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-1-create-a-project-charter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a project charter<\/h3>\n<p>Defining the <strong>project charter<\/strong> is usually the first step in your project integration journey.<\/p>\n<p>A charter is a short document listing the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-scope\/\">scope<\/a>, project deliverables, information on the stakeholder and project sponsor, and other necessary knowledge like the budget and risks.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a critical organizational process asset that <strong>formally recognizes <\/strong>the existence of a project and authorizes the project manager\u2019s use of company resources for project activities. It\u2019s the easiest way to get <strong>everyone<\/strong> on the same page about the project from the start.<\/p>\n<p>Think that the project charter as a contract of sorts, one that\u2019s binding throughout the project life cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Or as it\u2019s said on Game of Thrones:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn the sight of the Seven, I hereby seal these two entities: the <\/em><em>project<\/em><em> and project manager.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From this day, until the end of the project, you belong to each other.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At least that\u2019s what we <strong>think<\/strong> they said.<\/p>\n<p>To <strong>create a <\/strong><strong>project charter<\/strong>, you must first have enough knowledge of the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project background and business case details<\/li>\n<li>Description of project scope and purpose<\/li>\n<li>Project risks, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies<\/li>\n<li>Deliverables<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-requirements\/\">Project requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Project success criteria<\/li>\n<li>Project milestones and timelines<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-stakeholders\/\">Relevant stakeholders<\/a> and project team roles<\/li>\n<li>Project budget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once everything you need is available, you can create a project charter.<\/p>\n<p><em>But where do you create one?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sure, you can do it the really hard way with tools like Excel or Word.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can take the easy (and smart) route and create the charter using <strong>ClickUp <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\"><strong>Docs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wait, what\u2019s ClickUp?<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13738\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1-1400x666.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1-1400x666.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1-1536x731.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/devices-graphic-1.png 1920w\" alt=\"clickup devices 2021\" width=\"1400\" height=\"666\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\">ClickUp<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/reviews\">highest-rated project management software<\/a> used by high-performing teams to manage projects effectively.<\/p>\n<p><em>Did we mention that it\u2019s also <\/em><strong><em>free<\/em><\/strong><em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Cha-ching!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"4-how-to-create-a-project-charter-with-clickup\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a project charter with ClickUp<\/h4>\n<p>Use ClickUp <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2957090-docs-in-clickup\"><strong>Docs<\/strong><\/a> to build internal and external documents, wikis, knowledge bases, and so much more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/BuoNWePhZOcmKa-fxgDPZHsqNk83mEE0xHO3nlK7mkFFKaPCOEILZ4aBNZPvuV6RJbUa5DmfrgcKq--r_HWwWB4eLq2bJXGIsO2YDC5qyFMbJ8m39VO0sceU5rKOckaiQ8jOwo6Y\" alt=\"clickup docs\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Creating a project charter with Docs is a breeze.<\/p>\n<p>And once you\u2019ve typed in all necessary information into a document, you can easily:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customize its appearance<\/li>\n<li>Perform rich text editing<\/li>\n<li>Embed URLs<\/li>\n<li>Regulate access rights<\/li>\n<li>Nest pages for better categorization<\/li>\n<li>Add comments for making edits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>For more information about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>project<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> charters, check out these articles:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-charter-templates\/\"><b><i>8 Free Project Charter Templates In Word, Excel &amp; Clickup<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-charter-example\/\"><strong><em>How to Draft a Project Charter (With Example)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"5-2-develop-a-project-management-plan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Develop a project management plan<\/h3>\n<p>Developing an integrated plan is probably the most crucial step of all in the project management process.<\/p>\n<p>Without a proper <strong>project management plan<\/strong>, you could end up in absolute chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Unclear goals, missed deadlines, inaccurate budget estimates\u2026 the list is endless.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a well-curated project plan will help you breeze past your deadlines with ease. It\u2019ll give all your project departments an idea of what to follow and how to <strong>coordinate together<\/strong> over work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But what\u2019s a project management plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project management plan is a comprehensive list of all the project processes and steps to guide you to project completion.<\/p>\n<p><em>Think of it as a <\/em><em>plan<\/em><em> for plans.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A project management plan can include any knowledge area like a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scope management plan<\/li>\n<li>Process improvement plan<\/li>\n<li>Human resource plan<\/li>\n<li>Communication plan<\/li>\n<li>Quality management plan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/procurement-management-software\/\">Procurement plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-plan\/\"><strong><em>Read more about these plans.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the project charter, a project plan is a far more detailed project document since it covers all aspects of the project delivery.<\/p>\n<p>The project management plan describes the elements of your project charter, such as the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/goal-vs-objective\/\">Goals and objectives<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Schedule<\/li>\n<li>Standard processes<\/li>\n<li>Roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>But unless you\u2019re Dr. Strange, creating plans within plans within plans on your own isn\u2019t going to be easy.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/XzbVQA6Qwr2LjbXwlB4xWAvpG6BxkitnjN2E7MUoUbGQFhc5sGHqaQ6-phOfaXUB4MpmYkII_jFAJcu5M9pjVJQJQS5l2D_fzSTo81xOiq2dmoTWBC-8d7T1lolz87AtZOfWMBwv\" alt=\"dr strange thinking\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Making a project management plan is fairly complicated, but it doesn\u2019t have to be outright nerve-racking.<\/p>\n<p>With project management software like <strong>ClickUp<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-project-plan\/\">project planning<\/a> might just become your favorite pastime.<\/p>\n<p>With ClickUp, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Define and assign <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/911164-how-to-create-a-task\"><strong>tasks<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1239470-how-to-use-subtasks\"><strong>subtasks<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/task-checklists\"><strong>checklists<\/strong><\/a>: create tasks and subtasks for different project parts and assign a team member to each task. Break the tasks into smaller project management activities within a checklist, and cross them off as you go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Set up <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/goals\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/a>: ClickUp auto-updates the overall project progress percentage when you\u2019ve completed specific <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-goals\/\">project objectives<\/a> and project activities. Setting Goals in advance will help you keep track of project progress later on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Place <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6304458574615-Milestones\"><strong>Milestones<\/strong><\/a>: break down projects into several phases with milestones separating each project phase. Such progress markers can be used to mark significant headways made by your project team or the end of an essential phase in your project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/xxwg6ilshpviitaqeRCVCj9dogWD5s9RDbmM1PTpToEgMubjFh2Kx2d3yfycUbhoI_w0MrEhMYBNoGiXOKdXbVW6h6zV4eGQMbPrP2By3j7Hu7yC9_uIAXckLxdUhcZRwD63yTV3\" alt=\"milestones in clickup\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"6-3-manage-project-execution\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Manage project execution<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Project execution<\/strong> is inarguably the <em>I-want-to-pull-out-my-hair<\/em> stage. It\u2019s often the longest and most complex stage in your project life cycle where you execute your perfectly made plan.<\/p>\n<p><em>And most teams invariably find themselves feeling like this:<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-adx5wG-WWhUu8IXAf1gIyq0B3O15v5Gv1xFw6SUy6osVAbJKg263Zp8xnc7MCq5B8wndse2ste-wEBP96vwmtwl8LC6iFBKirTyur13JeX4KIp5_OXN94wFy8c6oX8waQ2eHEmn\" alt=\"man says this is harder than I thought\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once your project plan is ready, remain proactive to ensure that your project execution <em>actually <\/em>goes according to plan. Actively keep track of things to ensure that all your project teams and departments have everything they need to collaborate effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-master-vs-project-manager\/\">project manager<\/a>, you\u2019re the one calling shots during the project execution stage.<\/p>\n<p>And the execution stage of the project integration management process usually involves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tackling several project tasks and deliverables<\/li>\n<li>Managing project team collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that milestones are achieved<\/li>\n<li>Recommending changes along with preventive and corrective actions<\/li>\n<li>Reporting project status to relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling meetings with the leadership team to address updates and roadblocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Feels like a drag?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No problem!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With <strong>ClickUp<\/strong>, executing a project master plan has never been easier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose from <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/views\"><strong>multiple views<\/strong><\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/909959-board-view\">Board<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/914665-box-view\">Box<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/895651-list-view\">List<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1595475-calendar-view\">Calendar<\/a>, and more to manage the workflow from different angles. For example, if you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/kanban-project-management\/\">Kanban<\/a> fan, use the Board view to visualize tasks in a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/kanban-board-examples\/\">Kanban board<\/a>, according to status, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/863022-due-dates\">date<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/1116076-priorities\">priority<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6309029762583-Multiple-Assignees-vs-Single-Assignees\">assignee<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/4193271-workload-view-resource-management-clickapp\"><strong>Workload View<\/strong><\/a> to plan, visualize, monitor your team\u2019s capacity. This helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/resource-utilization\/\">utilize resources<\/a> perfectly.<\/li>\n<li>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/custom-task-statuses\"><strong>Custom Statuses<\/strong><\/a> for different stages in a defined process or workflow. For example, an <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-software-development\/\">Agile software development<\/a> workflow can have an \u201cUpdate Requested\u201d stage while a content marketing agency can use something like \u201cContent Ideas.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get as detailed and creative as you wish!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/q2YA315wMctrb03YSy-LKPu3zdxX-zAOvRdqlBLLps7YC4NIaqxLLMBBS8KjTofKQ23CBLiKbiobIGZD-DPoturg2Fyx-1W-BGDmnb9-wbCa-LXzUqMwEIdHU6wXganEMmTaOmUk\" alt=\"board view in clickup\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"7-4-monitor-project-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Monitor project work<\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019re neck-deep in work, it\u2019s easy to lose sight of how far you\u2019ve come, or how much needs to be accomplished.<\/p>\n<p>For effective project management, you must regularly monitor the project performance and compare it to an established project baseline. It\u2019s also important to monitor how well everyone is working together and if your project departments are as unified as you wanted them to be.<\/p>\n<p>Ask questions like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Are we on schedule?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Is everyone able to collaborate effectively?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Which task is blocking progress?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How much faster do we need to go to meet deadlines?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What\u2019s the <\/em><em>work<\/em><em> division across the <\/em><em>project team<\/em><em>?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without the right tool, answering such questions and acting on them is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>But with the right tool like <strong>ClickUp, <\/strong>it\u2019s a piece of cake.<\/p>\n<p>This project management tool allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/gantt-chart-view\"><strong>Gantt charts<\/strong><\/a> to keep up with project progress, manage deadlines, and handle bottlenecks. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-gantt-chart\/\"><strong><em>Read more on Gantt charts here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. <strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Visualize your team\u2019s work activity with the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6304488850967-Pulse-overview\"><strong>Pulse<\/strong><\/a> feature<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dashboards\"><strong>Dashboards<\/strong><\/a> feature to stay on top of your projects with various graphs like <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/burn-up-chart\/\">Burnup<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/resources\/software-teams\/agile-burndown-charts\">Burndown<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/velocity-chart\/\">Velocity<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/cumulative-flow-diagram\/\">Cumulative<\/a> charts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/uPTg5hhmV25ihmPOxLiMMNvdGxS5SrY540rSVyE2A-WYT2a-IN64PQTC76Gf3GrgbhAw43hL-poShPahOCIyuo4qioGqwgisNqVKs-T5cmbtKH1iyYK7jrZdsXoApvJNkIyk1-xy\" alt=\"clickup dashboards\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-monitoring\/\">project monitoring<\/a> features help you quickly identify possible issues, give a heads-up to your project team, and modify the project plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-5-perform-change-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Perform change control<\/h3>\n<p>With any project, you\u2019ll have to deal with <em>unexpected unknowns<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>These are things that are beyond immediate project control and can derail project progress.<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t worry. It\u2019s all part of the game.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You just need a system within your integration management strategy to address things like a stakeholder requesting additional modifications, and resource unavailability.<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>integrated change control process<\/strong> that can conveniently process and approve a change request is essential. It\u2019s one of the smartest ways to ensure that your processes remain unified and connected, irrespective of any project hiccups along the way.<\/p>\n<p><em>But how do you do that?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While having a document stating the change request can help you, it can\u2019t handle the magnitude and frequency of most impromptu changes that can arise.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can simply send emails back and forth over approved changes.<\/p>\n<p>However, not only is this super slow, but it\u2019ll be hard to maintain accountability for integrated change control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ClickUp <\/strong>solves this dilemma in change management through its:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/4049259-proofing-image-pdf-annotation\"><strong>Proofing<\/strong><\/a> feature that works with PDF, PNG, GIF, JPEG, WEBP files. It allows you to centralize feedback and accelerate the approval process for a change request and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/clip\">Clip<\/a><\/strong> feature that allows you to record videos (with audio) and share it with your team for quick suggestions on aspects you\u2019d like to change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/WaCPEpgIQdiMSXjDsjeNgymlN2SaOibXghssPGDv1Qxl8rtMpKMJ6eG6t7fzjokl4_Z6sXlLTjz6X89HqJ3eKaTR8pcG4OnaNIy3bTtqNOqScoCxadz9vS59_PTCN_v1jRRQ0o7N\" alt=\"clickup proofing\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"9-6-close-the-project\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Close the project<\/h3>\n<p>After all your hard work, your project\u2019s finally complete, and it\u2019s time to say the magic words, \u201cClose project!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But hang on, there are still things you may want to review:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How successful were the processes adopted in the project?<\/li>\n<li>Did we follow the right project management approach?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-goals\/\">project goals<\/a> we couldn\u2019t accomplish?<\/li>\n<li>Could we have improved some aspects of the project?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Kick back. Have a cup of coffee in hand. And reflect.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now, you need to take the time to talk to your project team members and the relevant stakeholders. Give them a tour of the tasks tackled and milestones achieved. It\u2019s a great way to get <strong>unified<\/strong> feedback on what you can improve on for future projects.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to forward project completion documents to your client, including any important attachments, billing details, user-manuals, etc.<\/p>\n<p>ClickUp\u2019s perfect for all these use cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/3937224-custom-permissions\"><strong>Custom Permissions<\/strong><\/a> allow you invite clients into your project space without compromising on privacy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6309298874775-Public-sharing-overview\"><strong>Public Sharing<\/strong><\/a> helps you share almost anything in ClickUp with others. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6310399909143-Add-a-Timeline-view-beta\">Timeline<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/4157980-mind-maps\">Mind Map<\/a>, specific tasks\u2026 you name it.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2957033-conversation-view\"><strong>Chat<\/strong><\/a> view to discuss accomplishments with your project team, plan success parties, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/SUqThXYHfmDdHwsTvKwEpeHBVcIt0mVZOdjSSO2jcN-sQrcjX_N3nV-8pXqoKmfvfyDiUyEfC_govuuaJ9O5Jv7ZhL3WnmdTioPNxOc1GBix6I1XKL40Hsagub0qhaf2czqmHell\" alt=\"chat in clickup\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>There you go, all six steps in doing a great job with project integration management.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-what-are-the-benefits-of-implementing-project-integration-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Benefits Of Implementing Project Integration Management?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve talked about everything regarding integrated project management except for one thing.<\/p>\n<p><em>What\u2019s in it for you?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The key benefits of implementing integrated project management are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better coordination: <\/strong>listing down all processes and tasks, dividing roles and responsibilities, monitoring how project performance, etc. give projects a purpose and direction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time savings<\/strong>: by proactively dealing with shared resources and overlapping schedules, project integration management can improve work efficiency within teams and reduce idle time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accountability<\/strong>: the project manager, project team members, and relevant stakeholders maintain consistent communication. This helps manage expectations better and creates a sense of accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"11-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>From creating a project charter to closing the project successfully, integrated project management helps you coordinate the different parts of a project efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>But you can\u2019t integrate all the parts of a project on your own.<\/p>\n<p>For successful project integration management, you need <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/free-project-management-software\/\">free project management software<\/a> like ClickUp.<\/p>\n<p>With tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\">features<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/capacity-planning\/\">capacity planning<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=8801\">remote project management<\/a>, ClickUp can help you on all fronts of integrated project delivery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\">Get ClickUp for free today<\/a> and connect everything in your project space in no time!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/t138OydLqNl0EGrJqfwYjKQ2natZgVIWZRHjzPTbvlQssHtcCp9CmLAsvuJeLGrVUOSf78C3Oz2KAy1XKXjRiHXj2VuQmynAEfM44Jpl-h5DRCKOeAiUFqTwBi8iBcCz25C6FNW4\" alt=\"man saying everything is connected\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curious about project integration management? 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