Directing a Project runs from the start of the project until its very end and final Close-Down.

This process is aimed at the Project Board who should manage by exception, monitor through reports provided by the Project Manager and control via a series of key decision points.

The key processes for the Project Board - including the five sub-processes within Directing a Project - can be grouped into: 

• Initiation: starting the project off on the right foot.
• Stage Boundaries: commitment of further resources based on the results achieved so far.
• Ad-Hoc Direction: monitoring progress and providing advice and guidance.
• Project Closure: confirming the project outcome and bringing the project to a controlled close.

This process does not cover the day-to-day activities of managing the project.