Building Project Management Centers of Excellence

Section Overview

Project planning is a core process that ensures that adequate planning is completed for all projects before work begins. The process begins with the formation of the project team and steering team. The project's classification establishes what core processes need to be put in place for a readiness check, which is the final review and approval step prior to beginning work on a project. The following typically occur during this process.

• Form project team

• Form steering team

• Hold kick-off meeting

• Review scope statement

• Define roles, responsibilities, accountability, and authority

• Establish core processes required by project classification (see Table 8-2 in Chapter 8.)

• Perform readiness check