Project Management | Phase 2 || Planning (Word DOC)

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PHASE 2: PLANNING
During this phase, the scope of the project is defined and a project management plan is developed. It involves identifying the cost, quality, available resources, and a realistic timetable. The project plans also includes establishing baselines or performance measures. These are generated using the scope, schedule and cost of a project. A baseline is essential to determine if a project is on track.

At this time, roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, so everyone involved knows what they are accountable for. Here are some of the documents a PM will create during this phase to ensure the project will stay on track:

? Scope Statement ? A document that clearly defines the business need, benefits of the project, objectives, deliverable, and key milestones. A scope statement may change during the project, but it shouldn't be done without the approval of the project manager and the sponsor.

? Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS) ?This is a visual representation that breaks down the scope of the project into manageable sections for the team.

? Milestones ? Identify high-level goals that need to be met throughout the project and include them in the Gantt chart.

? Gantt Chart ? A visual timeline that you can use to plan out tasks and visualize your project timeline.

? Communication Plan ? This is of particular importance if your project involves outside stakeholders. Develop the proper messaging around the project and create a schedule of when to communicate with team members based on deliverable and milestones.

? Risk Management Plan ? Identify all foreseeable risks. Common risks include unrealistic time and cost estimates, customer review cycle, budget cuts, changing requirements, and lack of committed resources.

Following is the list of Phase 2 – Planning Documents as part of this Bundle –

2.01_Requirements_Documentation
2.02_Requirements_Traceability_Matrix
2.03_Project_Scope_Statement
2.04_Assumption_and_Constraint_Log
2.05_WBS_Diagram
2.06_WBS_Dictionary
2.07_Activity_List
2.08_Activity_Attributes
2.9_Milestone_List
2.10_Network_Diagram
2.11_Activity_Resource_Requirements
2.12_Resource_Breakdown_Structure_Outline
2.13_Duration_Estimating_Worksheet
2.14_Activity_Cost_Estimates
2.15_Cost_Estimating_Worksheet
2.16_Bottom_Up_Cost_Estimating_Worksheet
2.17_Cost_Performance_Baseline_example
2.18_Quality_Management_Plan
2.19_Quality_Metrics
2.20_Process_Improvement_Plan
2.21_Responsibility_Assignment_Matrix
2.22_Roles_and_Responsibilities
2.23_Human_Resource_Plan
2.24_Communications_Management_Plan
2.25_Risk_Management_Plan
2.26_Risk_Register
2.27_Probability_and_Impact_Assessment
2.28_Probability_and_Impact_Matrix
2.29_Risk_Data_Sheet
2.30_Procurement_Management_Plan
2.31_Source_Selection_Criteria
2.32_Project_Management_Plan
2.33_Configuration_Management_Plan
2.34_Change_Management_Plan