Introduction

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This document contains a Project Management Framework (PMF) for QUT. The PMF follows best practice program management guidelines with templates and completed examples. Therfore, the PMF can be used as a standard, but flexible, methodology for a wide range of projects across the University. The PMF is a mandatory standard for Asset Management Program Information Technology, AMP (IT), projects and other IT projects at QUT. Projects in special disciplines like building construction and those that follow ISO 9001 are generally exempt from the PMF.

This PMF Guide contains customised details for AMP (IT) projects, which must follow the processes closely, but the PMF can be applied generically to other types of projects. Projects outside the AMP (IT) follow the PMF with the following differences:

• Funding sources
• Governance/approval body
• Project Portfolio Office interaction not essential

The PMF is composed of 2 parts:

• Part A with general information about projects at QUT.
• Part B with details of five standard overlapping phases during the life of a project: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. Activities and project templates used within each phase are explained. The PMF templates and examples for each are provided separately.

The Project Portfolio Office provides a focus for:

• Continuous improvement and maturity in project management at QUT
• Advice on this document and the PMF templates
• Connection to other, experienced project managers for guidance and possible mentoring
• Direction for training in the PMF and project management more generally
• Applicability of the PMF
• Feedback on PMF
  

The PMF contact at the Project Portfolio Office is:
Michele Berrie, 3138 1183, m.berrie@qut.edu.au
The Project Portfolio Office email address is project_portfolio@qut.edu.au