7.1 Project Integration Management

	Integration refers to combining two or more things together to become more effective.
	In the project management context, integration involves identifying, defining, unifying and coordinating processes within all the other knowledge areas (discussed in lecture 5) to achieve the project's objectives.
	Integration management also involves anticipating and resolving potential problems, swapping between competing objectives and deciding on how to utilize resources.
	The main seven processes included in the integration project management are:

		Developing the Project Charter: this includes basic project information and is signed by the key stakeholders.
		Developing the Preliminary Scope Statement: this is a high-level definition of the project's scope.
		Developing the Project Management Plan: this involves coordinating all the planning efforts to create a document explaining how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled.
		Directing and Managing of Project Execution: this involves undertaking all the activities included in the project's plan.
		Monitoring and Controlling Project Work: this is required to track the project's progress and performance to ensure that the project's objectives are met.

7.1 Project Integration Management

		Controlling Integrated Change: this includes identifying and managing changes throughout the project's lifecycle.
		Closing the Project: this involves finalizing all projects' activities.

	The seven processes above are listed in the order they are performed in.
	They are all linked together and work in collaboration to facilitate proper project coordination.
	The output of each process acts as an input to the following one.