Once your Project Plan Document is completed check the document against the following Quality Criteria:

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1 HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE: Introduction The template reflects the steps set out in the PRINCE2 Method and is designed to prompt the Project Manager and help in the creation of the. The information for the will be found within the IP and SB Processes of the PRINCE2 Manual. There is also a Product Description for the at Appendix A of the PRINCE2 Manual. Loading the file This template has been produced using Microsoft Word 97. To use it, load up the file directly from the directory and starting from page 1 follow the prompts (in [...] brackets). Deleting the [...] text When the template is complete, the whole document can be printed and approved. Prior to printing, you should delete all [...] prompt text. Saving the document under its own name Save the document by selecting the SAVE AS command; this will avoid overwriting the standard template. You must specify your own Project Directory. Once your Document is completed check the document against the following Quality Criteria: Is the plan achievable? Does it support the rest of the Project Initiation Document?

2 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT PLAN Project: Release: Date: PRINCE2 Author: Owner: Client:

3 Document Ref: Version No: Page 2

4 1 History 1.1 Document Location This document is only valid on the day it was printed. The source of the document will be found on the project's PC in location 1.2 Revision History Date of this revision: Date of Next revision: Revision date Previous revision date Summary of Changes First issue Changes marked 1.3 Approvals This document requires the following approvals. Signed approval forms are filed in the Management section of the project files. Name Signature Title Date of Issue Version 1.4 Distribution This document has been distributed to: Name Title Date of Issue Version Page 3

5 2 Table of Contents Page 1 History Document Location Revision History 1.3 Approvals 1.4 Distribution 2 Table of Contents 3 Purpose 4 Plan Description 5 Prerequisites 6 External Dependencies 7 Planning Assumptions Gantt or Bar Chart 8.2 Product Breakdown Structure 8.3 Product Flow Diagrams 8.4 Product Descriptions 8.5 Activity Network 8.6 Financial Budget 8.7 Change Budget 8.8 Resource Requirements 8.9 Specific Resources 8.10 Tolerance 8.11 Contingency Plans Page 4

6 3 Purpose [The is a mandatory plan that provides a statement of how and when a project s objectives are to be achieved, by showing the major products, activities and resources required on the project. It provides the Business Case with planned project costs and it identifies the management stages and other major control points It is used by the Project Board as a baseline against which to monitor project progress and cost, stage by stage] 4 Plan Description [A brief description of what the plan covers] 5 Prerequisites [Describe any fundamental aspects which must be in place at the start of the project and which must remain in place for the project to succeed] 6 Dependencies [A description of any external factors, products or processes that the progress and success of the project depends on] 7 Assumptions [Refer to Project Initiation Document (PID). List any assumptions being made that will affect the projects progress or success] Gantt or Bar Chart [with identified management stages] Page 5

7 8.2 Product Breakdown Structure 8.3 Product Flow Diagrams 8.4 Product Descriptions 8.5 Activity Network 8.6 Financial Budget 8.7 Change Budget 8.8 Resource Requirements [Project level table of resource requirements] 8.9 Specific Resources [Requested/assigned specific resources] 8.10 Tolerance [e.g. time and budget] 8.11 Contingency Plans [Explain how it is intended to deal with the consequences of any risks that materialise] Page 6