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Project Management Plan Guide
Project Management Plan Guide
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 4
Purpose of the Plan 4
Case for Change 4
Project Approach 5
6. BUDGET 12
9. DOCUMENT APPROVALS 17
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1. Introduction
Purpose of the Plan
This plan outlines the goals, objectives and scope of the project. It includes roles and
responsibilities of team members, timelines for deliverables and outcomes.
This plan is an agreement between <the Project Manager, Sponsor, Project Team and other
business unit managers associated with and/or affected by the project>.
Describe, in essence, how the project came about, why it is important and what the
consequences of not changing are to the facility, staff and patients.
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Project Approach
• Project Management • Process Mapping • Literature Search f or • Implementation Plans • Implement Quick • Post Implementation
Best Practice Solutions f or Quick Wins Wins Evaluation
• Project Objectives & •Diagnostic Tools &
Measuring Benef its Techniques • Facilitated Problem • Business Cases • Implement all • Review & Redesign of
Solving & Solutions Unsuccessf ul Initiatives
• Project Scoping • Staf f Interviews
Brainstorming
• Implementation Teams
• Trouble Shooting • Continuous Cycle of
• Governance & • Solutions Redesign –
Reporting • Patient Interviews • Change Readiness
Identif ication Sustainability
Assessment • Coaching & Support
• Roles & • Patient Tag Alongs
• Cost/Benef it Analysis • Sharing of Knowledge
Responsibilities • Sponsorship Roles & • Monitoring and
of Solutions
• Data Collection & Responsibilities Reporting
• Writing For
• Project Deliverables & Analysis • Prioritisation of
• Project, Stakeholder, Publication
Scheduling Solutions
• Baseline KPI’s Communication &
• Project Costs Change Management
• Detailed Solution Plans
• Issues Identif ication Statements
• Risk Management
• Perf ormance
• Issues Prioritisation • Develop Quick Wins Management
• Change Management
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Project Objective(s)
State the objective(s) which will stem from completion of the project. Project objective(s)
should be SMART:
Specific: Identify the specific result to be realised, i.e. the problem, who it is to be
achieved with and where
Measurable: Define a method to monitor and measure progress in meeting the
objective
Attainable: Ensure the objective is achievable within timeframe and resources (i.e.
Realistic)
Relevant: Ensure the objective is the right one to achieve your goal
Timely: Be certain to establish the time frame in which the objective is expected to be
met.
Project objectives may be difficult to define entirely at the start of the project and may be
refined / updated after the diagnostic phase.
Please note that objectives will evolve within the organisation’s context and may need to be
realigned as the project moves forward.
Benefits
The achievement of the objective may result in additional benefits. If these are expected,
they should be outlined in a SMART format to support your case for change.
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A well-defined scope will prevent the occurrence of “scope creep” and never-ending projects.
Should identified work arise that falls outside the defined scope, the Project Manager must
either deem the work out of scope and defer it, or expand the scope of the project to include
the work. The latter choice would result in formal changes to the work plan, resource
allocation, budget and/or schedule and must be endorsed by the sponsor.
This preliminary scope statement is exactly that: preliminary. All of this information will be
expanded upon in greater detail as the project moves forward and evolves.
State specifically what patient and processes will be included in your redesign project and
what will not be included.
In Out
Patient
Process
Each project occurs in a specific environment impacting on its activities and outcomes. State
here assumptions, constraints and external dependencies that will / may impact on the
project.
Describe any assumptions made about the project in relation to resources, scope,
expectations, schedules, etc. Assumptions should be specific and measurable.
Assumptions These assumptions are what the project manager / team expects to have or be made
available without anyone specifically stating so (resources, access to staff and
information, etc.).
Describe the principal constraints and limitations under which the project must be
conducted. Constraints will relate to the project environment or parameters
Constraints (timeframes and deadlines, funding, knowledge/skill level of the project team,
resource availability, etc.).
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Project Team
Governance Chart
Provide a project governance (organisational) chart showing the key project responsibilities
and reporting lines.
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Implementation
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Date /
Deliverable Dependency Assigned to
Timeframe
List which other
deliverable this is
dependent upon
Include in this section a list of the deliverables and their contents (if appropriate) to be
produced during the project. Include a detailed list of deliverables in a structured approach
that ensures that the project team involved in the project understands what is expected.
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6. Budget
Include all resources and costs related to the project. These can be:
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Issues don’t have likelihood: unlike risks, their likelihood is 100% certain, they happened or
are happening.
Awareness of the risk will require decisions on whether to accept the exposure to the risk
and will direct mitigation activities.
The risk assessment will be performed throughout the life of the project, the potential impacts
on the project’s success, and how the results and recommended contingencies to manage or
mitigate the risks will be communicated to stakeholders.
Issues as they arise must be added to the Risk & Issues Management Matrix and reported to
the Steering Committee and Sponsor.
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CONSEQUENCE
LIKELIHOOD
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
Almost certain High High Extreme Extreme Extreme
Likely Moderate High High Extreme Extreme
Possible Low Moderate High Extreme Extreme
Unlikely Low Low Moderate High Extreme
Rare Low Low Moderate High High
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You can use this table or the more comprehensive one on Excel.
The risk and issues management matrix will need to be regularly updated through the project.
Risks
Issues
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Communication Plan
Use the communication plan to:
Identify how progress on the project will be determined and how it will be communicated to those involved in or impacted by the project
Identify how often project status reports will be distributed and to whom
Determine how often project working party meetings and steering committee meetings will be held and who is expected to attend
If external contractors/consultants are involved in the project, identify how their performance and progress will be monitored
Determine the most appropriate method of communication for each of your stakeholder groups, etc.
You can use this table or the more comprehensive one on Excel.
The communication plan will need to be regularly updated through the project. This update will be based on:
Objective of Communication /
Audience / Target Method of Communication Frequency / date Responsible Deliverable
stakeholder needs
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9. Document Approvals
This signature page is to indicate approval for the Project Management Plan. It signifies that
all parties have reviewed the Plan and agree with its contents.
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