According to the PMBOK Guide, the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area includes the processes and activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups.
* Direct and Manage Project Work: This is a key process within the Executing Process Group and belongs to the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area. It involves leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project ' s objectives.
* Role of Integration: Integration management is unique to the project manager. While other knowledge areas (like Scope or Cost) can be managed by specialists, the project manager is solely responsible for integrating all pieces of the project into a cohesive whole.
* Other Integration Processes:
* Develop Project Charter
* Develop Project Management Plan
* Manage Project Knowledge
* Monitor and Control Project Work
* Perform Integrated Change Control
* Close Project or Phase
Comparison with other options:
* A. Manage Project Team: This process (now often referred to as Manage Team) belongs to the Project Resource Management Knowledge Area. It focuses on tracking team member performance and providing feedback.
* B. Collect Requirements: This process belongs to the Project Scope Management Knowledge Area. It is the process of determining, documenting, and managing stakeholder needs and requirements.
* C. Sequence Activities: This process belongs to the Project Schedule Management Knowledge Area. It involves identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities.