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In this section, we will explore more what a Project Management Plan is. Continue reading to know more about the topic.
What a Project Management Plan Is?
The project management plan is a document that contains all the plans and procedures of how a project is going to be accomplished. It is a document that focuses on the project management processes.
A project management plan consists of several documents in it. And each of them will focus on a particular aspect of the project. Let’s discuss these documents in the following sections:
Project Charter
This document is written by the customer and it clearly explains what needs to be done, who will do it, and how it should be done.
Project Management Plan (PMP)
This document is prepared by the project manager and it explains in detail how the project will be accomplished. This document also contains a complete breakdown of the final deliverables.
Project Scope Statement
This document is prepared by the customer and it spells out what needs to be done, what will not be done, and how the deliverables will be obtained. It also tells whether the project satisfies all the requirements that the customer has put forth.
Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
This document is prepared by the project manager and it provides a complete list of all the tasks that need to be done to achieve the project objectives. It also tells how each task is broken down into smaller tasks and who will do each of them.
Assumption Log
This document is prepared by the project manager as it contains some assumptions made for a particular project. These assumptions are then compared with actual results to analyze how accurate they were. Also, it clarifies that if any of these assumptions were wrong then why?
Change Log
This document is prepared by everyone who is involved in a particular project as it contains details about all changes made during a project, who made these changes, and when they were made. Changes can occur at any stage of the life cycle so this document must contain details about all types of changes that happened during the life cycle of a project.
Index Document
This document is prepared as an index for other documents in a project management plan so that one can easily find any particular information that they are looking for in a project management plan.
Benefits of Project Management Plan
Project Management Plan is a document that is prepared during the beginning of a project and it forms the base of all other documents in a particular project. It prepares the project team as well as the customer regarding what is going to be done, how things will be done, who will do it, and when it is going to be done. By writing a Project Plan at the beginning of a project, we can easily make sure that our project will be accomplished. Let’s discuss a few benefits of having a Project Management Plan:
- It tells you the scope of your project and what exactly you will have to accomplish with your project.
- It creates an understanding between all the stakeholders involved in a particular project.
- This tells how you are going to complete a particular project.
- It helps in managing the changes that can occur during the life cycle of a project.
- It improves the communication between the customers and the project team.
