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Project Management Plan (PMP)
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PM-COP Artifact ID: P02.00

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Purpose

The Project Management Plan (PMP) is a formal, approved document used to manage project execution. The PMP documents the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate and coordinate the various planning activities. The PMP defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlled, and closed. It is progressively elaborated by updates throughout the course of the project.
The PMP is also a communication vehicle for ensuring key stakeholders share an understanding of the project.
The PMP is NOT a project schedule. A project schedule lists planned dates for performing tasks and activities to meet milestones identified in the project plan.

PM-COP Artifact ID: P02.00

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Project Scope
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Business Purpose, Objectives and Goals: A concise statement of the project purpose, objectives and goals. This information should come from the Project
Charter.

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Problem/Opportunity Statement: Problem/Opportunity Table from the Project
Charter.

PM-COP Artifact ID: P02.00

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Project Constraints
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Inclusions: Indicate key deliverables, requirements and/or functionality that the project is committed to delivering. Information should come from Project Charter.

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Exclusions: Indicate key deliverables, requirements and/or functionality that is explicitly excluded from the project’s scope. Information should come from Project
Charter.

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Key Assumptions: Specify any assumptions that are driving the project approach.
Information should come from Project Charter.

PM-COP Artifact ID: P02.00

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Project Approach
Provide a high level overview of the project approach, including:
• Whether to build or buy
• Whether the product(s) of the project will be delivered iteratively
(e.g. phases/releases/tracks, etc.)
• Whether significant, discrete work packages will be managed as official
subprojects