Product-Based Planning, Project Manager

Product-Based Planning provides a common approach to planning when ever a plan needs to be created or updated.  This process directly supports these other processes:

• Starting Up a Project (Plan for the Initiation Stage)
• Initiating a Project (Project Plan)
• Managing a Stage Boundary (Stage Plan)
• Managing Product Delivery (Optional - Team Plans)

The following steps are used to produce the required plans:

• Design the Plan
• Define and analyze the products
• Identify activities and dependencies
• Prepare estimates
• Prepare the schedule
• Analyze the risks
• Document the Plan

These steps are used with product based planning to ensure that all of the required products are planned and resources are available.  A life cycle process can provide standard product descriptions of products organised in a set of technical stages.  The Life Cycle Process is identified in the Project Quality Plan.

• Product Checklist reflects the PBS or Life Cycle Process
• Project Activities reflect the PFD or Life Cycle Process
• Product Descriptions are available for all Products on the Checklist
• Skills and Competencies identified for resources required for the project.
• Quality Reviews are Planned
• Project Risks have been evaluated
• Project Text is available
• Work Packages defined

• PMGT_TPL001 - Project Plan Template  (includes Stage Plans)
• PMGT_TPL015 - Stage Plan Template  (Optional:  for large Stages Only

• PMGT_FRM005 - Product Description
• PMGT_FRM006 - Work Package
• PMGT_FRM004 - Responsibility Chart
• PMGT_FRM010 - Resource Requirements
• PMGT_FRM012 - Meeting Report Form
• PMGT_FRM015 - Spending Plan

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®

• Plans Theme
• Progress Theme
• Quality Theme