Project Management

At the beginning of the engagement, XXX will work with XXX to define a clear set of measurable objectives (outcomes) for the effort. By defining these Success Metrics, or objectives, upfront, the team will be able to properly set organizational expectations and will allow for the outcomes to be clearly measured.

In order to ensure elements of the project are properly coordinated, a project plan must be developed, executed, and an integrated change control process must be in place. Project management software, such as Microsoft Project, aids effective project management. Project plan development uses the outputs of the other planning processes, including strategic planning, to create a consistent, coherent document that can be used to guide both project execution and project control. The project scope of work is an iterative process that is generally done by the project team with the use of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), allowing the team to capture and then decompose all of the work of the project. All of the defined work must be planned, estimated and scheduled, and authorized with the use of detailed integrated management control plans. The sum of all the integrated management control plans will constitute the total project scope.

The project plan is used to:

Ð'* Guide project execution.

Ð'* Document project planning assumptions.

Ð'* Document project planning decisions regarding alternatives chosen.

Ð'* Facilitate communication among stakeholders.

Ð'* Define key management reviews as to content, extent, and timing.

Ð'* Provide a baseline for progress measurement and project control.

XXX will assign a Project Manger to be the