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5.6. Project Work (PW)

This performance domain covers the activities and functions associated with establishing project processes, managing physical resources, and fostering a learning environment. It encompasses the day-to-day management of the work needed to keep the project progressing.

Knowledge Area (KA)	Core Tier1	Core Tier2
5.6.1 Managing Project Artifacts	Elective
5.6.2 Communication and Knowledge Management	Elective
5.6.3 Team Engagement During Execution	Elective
5.6.4 Stakeholder Engagement During Execution	Elective
5.6.5 Managing Physical Resources	Elective
5.6.6 Working with Procurements	Elective
5.6.7 Monitoring and Adapting Work	Elective

5.6.1. PW/Managing Project Artifacts ↑ Back to top

Creating, maintaining, and controlling project artifacts throughout the project life cycle. Covers configuration management, version control, and artifact accessibility.
Topics:
Core

• Project artifact types: plans, logs, registers, reports, agreements, and deliverables
• Configuration management: version control, change tracking, and artifact integrity
• Ensuring artifact accessibility and traceability across the project team and stakeholders
• Artifact retention and archiving policies aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Apply configuration management practices to maintain project artifact integrity [Usage]
2. Design an artifact management approach ensuring accessibility and traceability [Assessment]
3. Evaluate the artifact management system of a project for completeness, version control, and compliance [Assessment]

5.6.2. PW/Communication and Knowledge Management ↑ Back to top

Managing information flow and organizational knowledge during project execution. Covers lessons learned, knowledge transfer, and information distribution.
Topics:
Core

• Distributing project information to stakeholders according to the communications plan
• Capturing and sharing project knowledge: lessons learned, retrospectives, and knowledge repositories
• Contributing to organizational learning through systematic knowledge transfer
• Identifying and overcoming communication barriers: noise, filtering, cultural differences, and information overload

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Execute the communications plan to distribute information effectively to project stakeholders [Usage]
2. Design a knowledge management approach that supports organizational learning throughout the project [Assessment]
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of project communication and identify improvements to reduce barriers and information gaps [Assessment]

5.6.3. PW/Team Engagement During Execution ↑ Back to top

Keeping the team engaged, motivated, and productive during project execution. Covers daily management practices, performance feedback, and maintaining team well-being.
Topics:
Core

• Daily management practices: stand-ups, task boards, and flow management
• Providing timely, constructive performance feedback to team members
• Monitoring and maintaining team well-being and sustainable pace
• Identifying and removing impediments that block team productivity and flow

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Apply daily management practices to maintain team focus and productivity during execution [Usage]
2. Monitor team well-being indicators and take corrective action to maintain sustainable performance [Assessment]
3. Design an impediment management process that rapidly surfaces and resolves blockers during project execution [Assessment]

5.6.4. PW/Stakeholder Engagement During Execution ↑ Back to top

Actively engaging stakeholders during project execution to maintain alignment, address issues, and incorporate feedback into the work.
Topics:
Core

• Maintaining ongoing stakeholder engagement: check-ins, demos, and feedback loops
• Identifying, logging, and resolving stakeholder issues during execution
• Handling stakeholder-driven change requests during execution
• Tracking stakeholder satisfaction levels during execution and responding to declining engagement

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Maintain active stakeholder engagement through regular touchpoints and feedback mechanisms [Usage]
2. Manage stakeholder-driven changes during execution while protecting project value delivery [Assessment]
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of stakeholder engagement during execution and recommend adjustments to the engagement approach [Assessment]

5.6.5. PW/Managing Physical Resources ↑ Back to top

Managing the physical resources required for project execution, including materials, equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
Topics:
Core

• Acquiring and mobilizing physical resources according to the resource plan
• Monitoring physical resource utilization and addressing shortages or waste
• Optimizing physical resource usage to minimize cost and environmental impact
• Documenting physical resource usage, issues, and handover for audit and lessons learned

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Monitor physical resource utilization and take corrective action for deviations [Usage]
2. Optimize physical resource management to reduce waste and improve efficiency [Assessment]
3. Design a physical resource management plan that addresses acquisition, utilization tracking, and responsible disposal [Assessment]

5.6.6. PW/Working with Procurements ↑ Back to top

Managing procurement activities during project execution, including vendor management, contract administration, and procurement performance monitoring.
Topics:
Core

• Day-to-day vendor management: communication, performance tracking, and issue resolution
• Contract administration during execution: change orders, compliance monitoring, and payments
• Building collaborative vendor relationships to support project value delivery
• Procurement closeout: final acceptance, release of obligations, and vendor performance assessment

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Manage vendor performance and contract compliance during project execution [Usage]
2. Build a collaborative vendor relationship strategy that supports project outcomes [Assessment]
3. Evaluate vendor performance against contractual obligations and determine appropriate corrective or closeout actions [Assessment]

5.6.7. PW/Monitoring and Adapting Work ↑ Back to top

Continuously monitoring project work and adapting plans, priorities, and processes in response to performance data, emerging risks, and changing conditions.
Topics:
Core

• Monitoring work performance: progress tracking, burndown/burnup charts, and status reports
• Adapting work plans and priorities in response to performance data and new information
• Embedding continuous improvement practices: retrospectives, process reviews, and kaizen
• Distinguishing corrective actions (address current deviations) from preventive actions (avoid future issues)

Learning Outcomes:
Core:

1. Monitor project work progress and identify deviations requiring corrective action [Usage]
2. Implement continuous improvement practices to increase team and process effectiveness [Assessment]
3. Evaluate the adequacy of corrective and adaptive actions taken in response to project performance deviations [Assessment]