1. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
This is the process of defining and documenting the actions necessary to prepare and integrate all subsidiary plans for each of the 8 key knowledge areas of project management.
Good practice dictates that the Project Management Plan is baselined at the end of the Planning Phase, particularly in the areas of scope, cost and time
It is progressively updated during project execution via the Perform Integrated Change Control process (PMBOK 4.5)
It occurs during Planning
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Close
Monitor
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

2. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
The planning processes for all project management key knowledge areas are normally performed at the same time as this process, or expanded upon shortly afterwards
The relationship to Scope, Time and Cost is slightly different to the other areas of Communication, Risk, Human Resources, Quality and Procurement
There are no stand alone Scope, Time or Cost Planning processes, they are contained within the Develop Project Management Plan process
The other key knowledge areas have discrete processes for planning that are defined in their process groups
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

3. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
The Project Management Plan –
can be composed of subsidiary plans for each of the 8 key knowledge areas or these planning elements can be included into one integrated end product
can be either high level or detailed depending on the characteristics of the project and the project management methodology that is being applied
Can only be changed via a Change Request once it has been baselined
defines how all aspects of the project are to be undertaken through the Execution Phase
establishes the mechanisms and processes to Monitor and Control the project
defines how the project is to be Closed
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Close
Monitor
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

4. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
Inputs into the Project Management Plan –
Project Charter
Subsidiary plans developed in other planning processes
Industry standards and regulations
Organisational policies and procedures
Project management methodology
Project management tools
Planning templates
Knowledge from past projects
Expert judgement and advice
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Close
Monitor
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

5. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
There are very limited tools and techniques to develop the Project Management Plan
The primary area of assistance comes from experts who have specific skills and experience in the type of project being planned
Consultants
Project
Management
Office
Professional
Associations
Focus
groups
Project
Sponsor
Stakeholders
Industry
Groups
Research
Other Project
Managers
Subject Matter
Experts
Customers
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

6. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
The major output of this process is the Project Management Plan and perhaps some form of official approval to proceed with the project
Common inclusions in the Project Management Plan –
Project lifecycle and project management processes
Selected tools and techniques
Project objectives and how these will be achieved
Change Management Plan
Baselines for Scope, Time and Cost
Performance measurement and status reporting processes
Governance structure
Team structure
Subsidiary plans if required
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Close
Monitor
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

7. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
Procedures contained within the Project Management Plan -
Detail of the lifecycle selected for the project and the processes for each phase, typically tailored specifically for each project
Descriptions of tools and techniques to be used by the project management team
How work will be executed via different resourcing, team structures and contractual arrangement
Change Management Plan with detailed processes for integrated change control
Configuration Management Plan – often for larger IT, Engineering and Construction projects
Procedures for maintaining and amending baselines
Communication mechanisms and tools
Procedures for and timing of key management
reviews, sign off and approval
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Close
Monitor
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition

8. 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
Baselines contained within the Project Management Plan –
Schedule baseline
Cost baseline
Scope baseline
Scope Baseline
produced during
5.4 Verify Scope
Schedule Baseline
produced during
6.5 Develop Schedule
Cost Baseline
produced during
7.2 Determine Budget
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition