Project Plan
Project Plan Components Project Overview – Description and Strategy Business Case Summary Key Deliverables and Scope Critical Success Factors / Measures of Success Timelines and Milestones Project Organization Resource Requirements Communications Key Considerations Key Risks Management Approaches
Project Overview Project Background – Historical information that relates to this project
Project Overview Objectives of the Project Part One
Project Overview Strategic Alignment Part Two Organizational Drivers Organizational Goals Group Goals Program Management Goals
Business Case Summary Executive Summary Objective – Opportunity to state your case and gain interest
Key Deliverables Deliverables – Produced by the team to ensure success Deliverables
Critical Success Factors / Measures of Success Critical Success Factors – Used to determine if the project is successful
Project Timeline
Project Organization Chart
Resource Plan AreaBudgeted Hours Business Team Consulting Core Team Total Hours
Key Considerations Assumptions/Constraints – Items believed to be true for the project and project limits Assumptions Constraints Related Projects/Affected Systems
Key Risks Risk Assessment – Factors that may have a negative impact on the project
Management Approaches Integration Management –Issue / Change Control / Project Information Scope Management Time Management* Cost Management* Quality Management Human Resource Management Communication Management Risk Management* Procurement Management *required
Integration Management Approach Issue Management Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Integration Management Approach Change Management Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Integration Management Approach Project Information Management Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Scope Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Time Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Cost Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
QualityManagement Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Human Resource Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Communication Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Risk Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Procurement Management Approach Key StepsToolsRoleFrequency
Attachments to Project Plan Project Initiation Document Business Case Communication Matrix Roles and Responsibility Matrix Schedule Vendor’s Statement of Work Additional Management Plans Supporting Lifecycle Documents –Requirements or Software Requirements Specifications –Deployment Plan