CHAPTER 9Compiling the Major Components of a Project Plan

IN CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 8, you completed several steps related to project initiation and planning. You collected requirements, defined project scope, created a work breakdown structure, defined and sequenced activities, and estimated activities. You are now ready to compile all this information into an integrated project plan, communicate it to others, and secure necessary commitments and approvals. The final result of the planning process is a management decision on whether to proceed with the execution of the project.

This chapter outlines the major components of a typical project plan. Your management may require additional items. Some executives require a formal risk management component; ...

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