HKSM

The subset of the project team that handles project management work—planning, coordinating, monitoring, and controlling the project—rather than producing the deliverables.

Key Points

• A smaller group within the overall project team focused on managing the project.
• Led by the project manager and may include roles like coordinator, scheduler, and cost or risk specialists.
• Concentrates on governance, integration, communication, and control processes.
• Distinct from the broader project team that performs technical or product work.

Example

On a construction project, the project manager, scheduler, cost engineer, and risk analyst form the project management team. They plan the schedule, track costs, manage risks, and report status, while engineers and site crews (the wider project team) design and build the structure.

PMP Example Question

Which group is primarily responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling the project work rather than producing the deliverables?

1. Project management team
2. Project team
3. Project sponsor
4. Functional managers

Correct Answer: A — Project management team

Explanation: The project management team is the subset of the project team dedicated to project management activities such as planning, coordination, and control.