Page 257 - Project+

In the course of performing the work of the project, you will
continually monitor the results of the work to make certain they meet the
specifications of the project plan. Deviations from the project plan can be warnings
that changes may be required or have already occurred. Requests for new requirements

or changes to the deliverables or scope will surface during the course of the project.
Organizational changes can bring about changes to the project as well. A sound change
control process will help you and the team deal with these requests effectively, and I’ll
talk in depth about those processes in this chapter.

You’ll also learn about the procurement process along with the types of procurement
documents and partner or vendor-centric documents you may need for your project.

Last but not least, you’ll learn about the Agile project management methodology.
There’s a lot to cover in this chapter, so let’s get started with a review of the project

management plan.

Project Management Plan Review

In previous chapters, I discussed the concept of the cost baseline, the schedule
baseline, and the project management plan. You’ll recall that the project management

plan is the final, approved documented plan that you’ll use throughout the remainder
of the project to measure project progress and, ultimately, project success. The key
components of the project management plan include the following documents:

Scope statement

Project schedule

Communication plan

Resource plan

Procurement plan

Project budget

Quality management plan

Risk management plan

This completed plan serves as the baseline for project progress. You’ll use this plan
during the Executing and Monitoring and Controlling phases of the project to
determine whether the project is on track or whether you need to take action to get the
work in alignment with the plan. The project management plan is also referred to when

257