The initial project plan will include the following:

§  Problem, need, or vision statement

§  Project Definition or Statement of Work, which includes the following:

o   Project objectives or performance criteria

o   Assumptions, constraints, and limitations

o   Project work requirements: Summary of deliverables

§  Major responsibilities

§  Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) down to the work package level

§  Preliminary Schedule (with event milestones and exit criteria for each milestone) 

Final Project Plan 2

The final project plan will include all the elements of the project plan 1 updated, plus the following elements:

§  Required resources (people-organization, equipment, materials, and facilities)

§  Linear Responsibility Matrix: Project organization chart

§  End-item specifications (such as reference documents, engineering specifications, regulatory codes, etc.)

§  Control system (documentation, procedures, and evaluation)

§  Communication plan (flow of project information to stakeholders)

§  Quality management plan (methods to be utilized to manage quality and project processes)

§  Detailed project schedule (CPM diagram with the critical path identified)

§  Risk response plan

§  Change management plan or amendments procedure 

Procedures and Criteria

1.  Pick a potential project of interest.

2.  The project must meet the following criteria:

§  A job or problem with multiple and sequential tasks

§  Performed only once (not repetitive in nature)

§  Has defined start and end points in time (start time and a deadline)

§  A budget or a limited source of funds

§  A defined scope of work

§  Specific performance requirements

§  More than one person is involved in the project

3.  Develop the draft project plan 1 with all of the required elements in Module 2.