Only the written project plan is precise and communicable. The job of the project manager is to develop a project plan and to accomplish it. The project plan is a critical set of documents that should meet this need. The other 20% is spent on activities where the project manager needs information that is data-based. By reviewing the project plan, as often as is required, the project manager knows where the project is to identify what correction action or changes of emphasis or shifts in direction are needed.Ĩ0% of a project manager's time is spent on communication: hearing, reporting, teaching, counselling, and encouraging. The project plan is a wealth of information as well as a checklist. The project plan makes communicating a lot easier. Fundamentally, the project manager's goal is to keep everyone progressing in the same direction and communication is essential to achieve this goal.
Often what we assume is common knowledge is unknown by other members of the team. The project plan communicates the decisions to others. Creating the project plan usually requires hundreds of mini-decisions and these bring clarity to the project. As you record, gaps appear and inconsistencies protrude. Additional plans required to support the project.ĭocumenting the decisions is essential.Resources required to deliver the project deliverables, and.Managerial and technical processes necessary to develop the project deliverables,.Interim and final deliverables the project will deliver,.The project plan is the controlling document to manage an Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) project. Project Plan Template Overview What is a Project Plan?