Plan the Output

The Practice Space <- Plan the Output

Plan Phase

The purpose of the Plan Phase is to make certain that project requirements are fully understood as output that can be created and delivered. Use the checklists and templates, below, to aid your process in gathering the necessary information and validate your approach.

Project Concept
initiate Project
Plan Project
Execute Project
Close Project

Process Groups in this Phase

These are the key Input, Process and Output steps in this phase. Review the list of items in each section, and review the process flow shown in the Process Timeline, below. To select the appropriate templates, click on the Download Template button from the ‘Checklist & Templates‘ repository.

Input Checklist

  • Work in Progress
  • Project Charter
  • Project Scope Statement
  • Product Quality Statement
  • Outline Technical Design
  • RAID Register
  • Risks
  • Assumptions
  • Issues
  • Dependencies
  • Key Project Roles
  • Stakeholder Map
  • RACI / RAM Chart
  • Document Approval Matrix
  • Management Templates
  • Project Planning Kick-off Checklist
  • Project Plan
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Product Flow Diagram
  • Quality Management Plan
  • Procurement Management Plan
  • Communications Management Plan
  • Lessons Learned log
  • Project Schedule
  • Project Organisation Chart
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Delivery Templates
  • Work Package Team Plan
  • Preliminary Designs
  • Quality Control Plan

Process Checklist

  • Governance
  • Mandate Project
  • Confirm Stakeholders
  • Approve Project Plan
  • Management
  • Define Scope
  • Define Quality
  • Capture Risks & Issues
  • Define Project Organisation
  • Plan Procurement
  • Plan Execution
  • Plan Communications
  • Delivery
  • Produce Technical Solution
  • Prepare Work Packages
  • Specify Procurement

ROLES

  • Governance
  • Project Sponsor
  • Technical Authority
  • Design Authority
  • Quality Assurance
  • PMO
  • Management
  • Project Manager
  • Work Package Manager
  • Change Manager
  • Delivery
  • Business Team Lead(s)
  • Technical Team Lead(s)

Output

  • Project Plan
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Quality Management Plan
  • Procurement Management Plan
  • Communications Management Plan
  • Project Schedule
  • Product Flow Diagram
  • Key Project Roles
  • Stakeholder Map
  • RACI / RAM Chart
  • Project Organisation Chart
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • RAID Register
  • Risks
  • Assumptions
  • Issues
  • Dependencies
  • Technical Solution
  • Technical Designs
  • Quality Control Plan
  • Work Package Team Plan
  • Document Approval Matrix

Checklists and Templates

To use a document in your project, review the Input, Process and Output steps in this phase, above,
then review the list of templates, below, and the content of each, then select the appropriate file to download:

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