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
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Together with the members of his/her Project Team
The plan will include:
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Scope descriptions & WBS
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Procurement/Contracting Strategy
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Risk and mitigation strategies
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Proposed Project Organization Chart
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Personnel and resources required
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Updated Key Success Indicators
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Assumptions upon which the plan is based
Key Success Indicators (KSIs) - 1
Those project
management indicators that
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Are determined at the beginning of the project
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Are listed in order of priority
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Reflect directly on the key objectives of the project, and
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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
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Are most likely to result in the acceptance of the project, and
its product by the project's stakeholders
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As being successful
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In terms of 'customer' satisfaction
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And can be measured
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At some time, in some way, on some scale
Expectations - 2
The plan forms the
basis for
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Managing, performing, controlling and auditing the project in
subsequent phases, and
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A post-project implementation review
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And/or a performance audit
Expectations - 3
Where the resources of
other departments are involved
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Each department must identify the extent of their participation
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Develop and work to an agreed budget
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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
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It may be referred to as a Project Charter, or a Project Brief
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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:
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Scope
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Quality
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Time
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Cost
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Risk
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Organization and Resources
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Procurement Strategy
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Communications, and
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Key Success Indicators
Definitions and Responsibility
Definitions to be
included
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Project Implementation Plan, Key Success Indicators, Project
Team
Primary responsibility
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Project Definition Phase Manager
Responsible to