PMWay: The Way to Project and Process Management Excellence

• I built and home host PMWay web to store and organize knowledge about Project and Process Management. ⚠ Please note: As this site is home hosted, it may occasionally go offline if my hosting capacity is compromised for any reason. I will move to restore it as soon as I am able.
  The Frameworks landscape below provides a quick overview of PMWay's scope.
  
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  Over time, the website evolved to support my ICT MSc Dissertation. PMWay uses the PMBOK as its foundation because the PMBOK has status as a Standard grouped with ANSI, ISO, and BS Standards.
• PMWay explains how to implement process improvements for higher Capability Maturity levels to increase Productivity and Quality. Process improvements also reduce Risk, Rework, and Waste. Working at Capability Maturity Level 2 (CM L2) focuses on Project Management processes. CM L2 automatically establishes Good Governance.
  
  The core idea for operating at CM L2+ that I developed for my Masters Dissertation is explained in the model directly below.
  Masters Dissertation Model

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  The ideas explored here apply wherever Quality and Productivity improvements and reducing the chaos are the goals.
• The Project Management Body of Knowledge version 6 Dashboard (the matrix on the PMWay home page) is:

  
  "the beating heart (as primal source and power center)"

  

  for the collated knowledge found in the PMBOK

  
  

  Using this Dashboard, you can easily access all the PMBOK Processes and their *ITTOs found within the Guide.

  
  

  *ITTOs are: Process Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs - for each of the 49 PMBOK processes on the Dashboard. Processes (and their ITTOs) are used from the beginning (INITIATION) to the end (CLOSURE) of a project (cross-referenced by Knowledge Area), at each step of your project management journey. They form a well-defined method (think of it as a recipe with essential ingredients) for project management success.

• Using the PMBOK Dashboard means you can use, practice, and improve your grasp of the PMBOK version 6 processes (along with the associated ITTOs) as essential knowledge needed to:
  1. Pass the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam
  2. Pass the Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam
  3. Pass the PMI flagship certification - the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam
  4. Gain solid knowledge of project management processes, their ITTOs, and their implementation order. You can also drill down to test your knowledge of Process Numbers, Processes and their ITTO's.
  5. Once registered, use the Waterfall or Agile sections to log ideas to tailor these processes, tracking each as you proceed through a project or phase. The art of effective tailoring and knowing what and why ITTOs should be included is key for audit purposes.
  6. Since PMWay is about process improvement, other methodologies (ITIL, COBIT) may be required for effective implementation.

     ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is the world's leading framework for IT Service Management (ITSM). It provides a practical, flexible set of best practices that align IT services with the needs of the business.

     ITIL v3 — The Service Lifecycle

     ITIL v3 organises IT service management around a five-stage Service Lifecycle: Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation, and Continual Service Improvement (CSI). Each stage defines processes and functions ensuring IT services are planned, built, delivered, and continuously refined. ITIL v3 brought discipline and repeatability to IT operations — establishing incident management, change management, problem management, and configuration management as core professional practices.

     ITIL 4 — Value Streams and the Service Value System

     ITIL 4 modernises the framework for the digital age. Its centrepiece is the Service Value System (SVS) built around a flexible Service Value Chain — six interconnected activities (Plan, Improve, Engage, Design & Transition, Obtain/Build, Deliver & Support) that can be combined into value streams tailored to any service or outcome. ITIL 4 embraces Agile, DevOps, and Lean thinking, positioning IT not as a cost centre but as a co-creator of business value.

     Why ITIL matters for business process improvement

     When Software Engineering and Hardware Infrastructure are managed according to ITIL — particularly ITIL 4 with its emphasis on value streams — the benefits extend well beyond IT. Structured service management drives consistency, reduces downtime, and enforces accountability across every business function that depends on technology. This elevates the professionalism of operations, finance, HR, and customer service alike, pushing the entire organisation toward higher Capability Maturity levels. Get IT right under ITIL 4, and you create the stable, high-quality foundation on which all other business process improvements can be built.

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• Agile projects can now be run under the logic of the fully agile compliant PMBOK 6 Dashboard. Each knowledge area contains a new section: Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments. Consider the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) for specialized qualifications.
  If you think PMBOK is outdated ("waterfall"), review the PMBOK "How To". For a fun test, drag the pin and drop it anywhere on the page, then click the link:
  where is your game really at