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4.3.2.2 Project Management Information System

The project management information system, which is part of the environmental factors, provides access to
tools, such as a scheduling tool, a work authorization system, a configuration management system, an information
collection and distribution system, or interfaces to other online automated systems. Automated gathering and
reporting on key performance indicators (KPI) can be part of this system.

4.3.2.3 Meetings

Meetings are used to discuss and address pertinent topics of the project when directing and managing project
work. Attendees at the meetings may include the project manager, the project team and appropriate stakeholders
involved or affected by the topics addressed. Each attendee should have a defined role to ensure appropriate
participation. Meetings tend to be one of three types:

• Information exchange;
• Brainstorming, option evaluation, or design; or
• Decision making.

Meeting types should not be mixed as a best practice. Meetings should be prepared with a well-defined agenda,
purpose, objective, and time frame and should be appropriately documented with meeting minutes and action
items. Meeting minutes should be stored as defined in the project management plan. Meetings are most effective
when all participants can be face-to-face in the same location. Virtual meetings can be held using audio and/
or video conferencing tools, but generally require additional preparation and organization to achieve the same
effectiveness of a face-to-face meeting.

4.3.3 direct and Manage Project Work: outputs

4.3.3.1 deliverables

A deliverable is any unique and verifiable product, result or capability to perform a service that is required to be
produced to complete a process, phase, or project. Deliverables are typically tangible components completed to
meet the project objectives and can include elements of the project management plan.

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