Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Project Management Plan #
The main plan that combines all subsidiary plans and baselines and describes how the project will be run, monitored and closed. It is the team's single reference.
Change Management Procedures #
Rules for how a change is requested, assessed, approved and recorded. They stop uncontrolled changes while letting justified ones through.
Configuration Management Plan #
A plan that says how project items and documents are identified, versioned and controlled. It ensures everyone works with the correct, approved version.
Scope Management Plan #
A plan describing how scope will be defined, validated and controlled, and how requirements will be handled. It sets the process for keeping the project within agreed limits.
Schedule Management Plan #
A plan that defines how the schedule is built, tracked and changed: methods, tools, units, thresholds and reporting. It keeps the whole team working to the same rules.
Cost Management Plan #
A plan describing how costs are estimated, budgeted, tracked and controlled, including units, thresholds and reporting. It keeps spending decisions consistent.
Resource Management Plan #
A plan describing how people, equipment and materials are identified, obtained, assigned and released. It makes sure the right resources are available when the work needs them.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Methodology Tailoring #
Adjusting the chosen methodology, its processes and artifacts to fit the project's size, risk and context. It avoids both unneeded bureaucracy and missing controls.
Explained in this article: Develop Project Management Plan Process · Risk Breakdown Structure · Project Management Plan Approval
