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Model Guideline #11

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Project Planning

Guideline Goal

To ensure the creation of a sound plan for project implementation which is understood and incorporated into the supporting Project Charter as part of the justification for funding approval

Expectations - 1

The Project Definition Phase Manager is responsible for developing the Project Implementation Plan

• Together with the members of his/her Project Team

The plan will include:

• Scope descriptions & WBS
• Procurement/Contracting Strategy
• Risk and mitigation strategies
• Proposed Project Organization Chart
• Personnel and resources required
• Updated Key Success Indicators
• Assumptions upon which the plan is based

Key Success Indicators (KSIs) - 1

Those project management indicators that

• Are determined at the beginning of the project
• Are listed in order of priority
• Reflect directly on the key objectives of the project, and
• Provide the basis for project management trade-off decisions during the course of the project

Key Success Indicators (KSIs) - 2

And the KSIs after completion of the project

• Are most likely to result in the acceptance of the project, and its product by the project's stakeholders
  • As being successful
  • In terms of 'customer' satisfaction
• And can be measured
  • At some time, in some way, on some scale

Expectations - 2

The plan forms the basis for

• Managing, performing, controlling and auditing the project in subsequent phases, and
• A post-project implementation review
• And/or a performance audit

Expectations - 3

Where the resources of other departments are involved

• Each department must identify the extent of their participation
• Develop and work to an agreed budget
  • Which is incorporated into the total Project Budget

Particulars - 1

The detailed Project Implementation Plan is developed in Phase 2, Stage 2, Project Planning

It is maintained by subsequent Project Phase Managers

• It may be referred to as a Project Charter, or a Project Brief
• And should be viewed as the project's "bible" for the implementation of the project

Particulars - 2

The details of a good project plan should address each of the following:

• Scope
• Quality
• Time
• Cost
• Risk
• Organization and Resources
• Procurement Strategy
• Communications, and
• Key Success Indicators

Definitions and Responsibility

Definitions to be included

• Project Implementation Plan, Key Success Indicators, Project Team

Primary responsibility

• Project Definition Phase Manager

Responsible to

• Project Sponsor