1. Purpose of POAP
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2. Purpose of POAP
For individuals who are not using MSP to plan their project (which can be the case in many organizations) but still need a means of showing their Excel plans in a way which can be included in PMGs and steering packs, the 2 templates in the PPT aim to:
provide a simply and adaptable format for showing a forward facing 4 week view of key milestones.
Provide a simple and adaptable format for showing a ’monthly view if key milestones and progress against key milestones (the monthly duration is not fined, for those wishing to show an annual view, simple right click and add more columns or change the period you are noting in the box at the top of each column from ‘Month; to Quarter or Half Year.

3. Project Name – 4 Week POAP
Key:
Key Milestone
Complete Milestone
Project Name – 4 Week POAP
Slipped milestone
At Risk Milestone
Date of update:
Work stream
Owner
W/C
i.e. Optimization
Carol Smith
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone

4. Project Name – 4 Month POAP
Key:
Key Milestone
Complete Milestone
Project Name – 4 Month POAP
Slipped milestone
At Risk Milestone
Date of update:
Work stream
Owner
Month
i.e. Optimization
Carol Smith
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone
Short explanation of milestone