Plans Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the purpose of the plans practice?
To facilitate communication and control by defining the products and means of delivering them
What is the definition of a plan?
A proposal that outlines the ‘what,where,when,how,who’ and the cost of the project as a whole.
What are the four types of plan
Project Plan
Stage Plan
Team Plan
Exception Plan
What is a Project Plan?
A high level plan showing the major products of the project and the when, how, and at what cost they will be delivered.
What is a Stage Plan?
Detailed plan used as the basis for project management control throughout a stage.
What is a Team Plan?
A plan used as a basis for organising and controlling the work of a team when executing a work package. Optional in PRINCE2.
What is an Exception Plan?
A plan that follows an exception report and explains how the project will respond to the exception within the stage.
What are the tolerances in planning?
Benefits
Costs
Time
Quality
Scope
Sustainability
Risk
What are the important factors to balance?
Delivery Method
Sequence of Activities
People and Resources
Key Decision Points
Risk
Time Horizon
What are the number of stages based upon?
Nature of products and necessary delivery activities
Trade off between degrees of control and management involvement
What are the length of stages determined by?
Complexity
Risk
Planning Horizon
Decision Points
Alignment with program activities
What PRINCE2 Principle does the Plans theme aim to achieve
Focus on Products
What is the definition of ‘Project Product Description’
The purpose of the project product description is to describe projects major products and intended purpose, including the users quality expectations and the acceptance criteria and acceptance methods for the project. It is created in the process of starting up a project and refined during the process of initiating a project.
What is the definition of ‘Work Package Description’
The purpose of a work package description is to describe how one or more products will be produced and delivered. It is used to pass responsibility for work formally to a team manager or team member.
