Project planning starts with the process of developing a project management plan, which defines, prepares, coordinates, and integrates all subsidiary plans, such as scope and risk management plans, into one big plan called the project management plan. The goal here is to develop a source of information that will work as a guideline for how the project will be planned, executed, controlled, and closed.
One reason why it is important to develop a project management plan is that not all projects need all the planning processes, and to the same degree. Therefore, the content of the project management plan will depend upon specific project that is being worked on. As the project goes through different stages, the project management plan may be updated and revised through the change control process.
Below are some issues that a Project Management Plan is expected to address.
1. Which project management processes will be used for this process, what the level of implementation for each of these processes will be, and what the inputs and tools and techniques for these processes are
2. How the changes will be monitored and controlled
3. What the needs and techniques for communication among the stakeholders are
4. How the project lifecycle looks, including the project phases if the project is a multiphase project
5. The lifecycle selected for the project at hand
what process related components do you need to consider for the project management plan
time management and resource management
Procedures for carrying out work... Phases or life cycle stages of the project Tailored project management processes
The project management plan process covers all activities that identify and direct the actions of many other processes in the planning process group. Developing the project management plan includes coordinating the development of the subsidiary plans and incorporating them into the complete project plan. The main purpose of the project management plan is to define how the project is to progress from its beginning to completion. In short, the project management plan provides the high-level game plan for how the project moves through its lifecycle. PMI defines many potential subsidiary plans that make up the overall project management plan. These subsidiary plans provide the specific details for managing each aspect of the project from initiation through closure. The subsidiary project management plans could include • Project scope management plan • Requirements management plan • Schedule management plan • Cost management plan • Quality management plan • Process improvement plan • Human resource plan • Communication management plan • Risk management plan • Procurement management plan
There are many components of a project plan. These components include but are not limited to the supplies that are needed.
Phases or life cycle stages of the project Tailored project management processes Procedures for carrying out work to meet project objectives
The Risk Management plan is the heart and soul of Risk Management. It guides the project team in carrying out risk related activities in the project. In this section we are going to learn in detail about this valuable piece of document that will be used by the Risk Manager throughout the project's lifecycle. Let us start off with the Purpose of the Risk Management Plan. The purpose of the Risk Management Plan is to define how risks will be managed, monitored and controlled throughout the project. It details how risk management processes of the Project Risk Management knowledge area will be carried out, thereby increasing the chances of success of the project processes. The risk management plan is a subsidiary of the Project Management Plan which you might already know is a collection of various subsidiary plans and components. Do you remember the earlier chapter on the Project Risk Management knowledge areas?? TheRisk Management Plan is created during the first process namely "Plan Risk Management".
The Project Manager is responsible for creating the Project Management Plan for the project.
There are not different types of a project plan but different parts of a project plan. The project plan or the project management plan as it is also called is the output of the Project Planning Phase. It has multiple parts that include subsidiary plans. The subsidiary plans that are part of the project plan are: a. Scope Management Plan b. Time Management Plan c. Cost Management Plan d. Human Resource Management Plan e. etc
The subsidiary project management plans could include • Project scope management plan • Requirements management plan • Schedule management plan • Cost management plan • Quality management plan • Process improvement plan • Human resource plan • Communication management plan • Risk management plan • Procurement management plan
-Project Charter -Project management information systems -Change control procedures -Time management plan
Time management plan Project charter Change control procedures project management information systems