Introduction to PM2

PM² project governance model separates project management in two sides:

• Requestor Side, also referred to as the Client Side, includes the roles belonging to the requestor organization where the solution will be delivered, such as the Project Owner (PO), the Business Manager (BM) and Business Implementation Group (BIG).
• Provider Side includes the project roles that develop and implement the solution, i.e. the Solution Provider (SP), the Project Manager (PM) and the Project Core Team (PCT).

PM² * follows a project lifecycle model* with four phases:

• Project Phases are: initiating, planning, executing and closing.
• Phase Outputs are: Project Charter, Project Handbook, Project Work Plan, Project Deliverables and Project End Report.
• Phase Gates Approvals are named as: * Request for Planning (RfP) to move from initiating to planning phase, Request for Execution (RfE) to move from planning to executing phase, and Request for Closing (*RfC) to move from executing to closing phase.

For each phase and also for the processes of monitor and control, the guide describes a series of activities to be performed by certain roles, to produce certain artefacts:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two sides of the PM² governance model?

The PM² governance model divides project roles into the Requestor Side (Client Side)—including Project Owner, Business Manager, and BIG—and the Provider Side—comprising Solution Provider, Project Manager, and Project Core Team.

What are the four phases in the PM² project lifecycle?

The four phases are Initiating, Planning, Executing, and Closing. Each phase ends with a deliverable and a formal approval gate: Request for Planning (RfP), Request for Execution (RfE), and Request for Closing (RfC).

What key outputs are produced in each PM² phase?

Key outputs include the Project Charter (Initiating), Project Handbook and Work Plan (Planning), Project Deliverables (Executing), and Project End Report (Closing).