<Insert Project Name>
Project Plan
Document Version: <Insert Version Number>
AUTHORS
This document was prepared by:
<Insert contact information for
each author as follows:>
Name, Title
Organization
Address
Office phone
email address
<Example:>
<Example:>
John Doe, Project Manager
Ministry of X
Roundabout A
Office Phone: xxx-xxxx
[email protected]
Jane Doe, IT Coordinator
Ministry of X
Roundabout A
Office Phone: xxx-xxxx
[email protected]
VERSION HISTORY
Date
Document
Version
<Insert version
completion
date>
<Insert
version
number>
Document Revision History
Document Author/Reviser
<Briefly describe work completed to
create the version>
<Name author or reviser>
<Example:>
May 15, 2006
1.0
Initial draft
John Doe
May 28, 2006
2.0
Reviewed with IT Coordinator and revised
John Doe
June 2, 2006
3.0
Reviewed and revised following meeting
with Project Sponsor
Jane Doe
APPROVALS
Date
Document
Version
Approver Name and Title
<Insert
version
approved>
<Provide name and title of approver>
June 30, 2006
3.0
James Doe, Project Sponsor and Director,
IT
June 30,2006
3.0
John Doe, Project Manager
<Insert approval
date>
Approver Signature
<Example:>
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Purpose ____________________________________________________________________________ 1
2.
Background _________________________________________________________________________ 1
3.
Goal and Objectives __________________________________________________________________ 1
4.
Scope ______________________________________________________________________________ 1
5.
Assumptions and Constraints __________________________________________________________ 1
6.
Deliverables _________________________________________________________________________ 2
7.
Stakeholders ________________________________________________________________________ 2
8.
Outcomes/Success Criteria ____________________________________________________________ 2
9.
Budget Summary ____________________________________________________________________ 2
10. Human Resources Plan _______________________________________________________________ 3
10.1
Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 3
10.2
Resource Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 3
10.3
Organizational Chart .......................................................................................................................... 3
11. Schedule Summary ___________________________________________________________________ 3
12. External Dependencies________________________________________________________________ 3
12.1
Inbound Dependencies ...................................................................................................................... 3
12.2
Outbound Dependencies ................................................................................................................... 4
13. Risks _______________________________________________________________________________ 4
14. Issues ______________________________________________________________________________ 4
Appendix A: Budget
Appendix B: Schedule
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Table of Contents
1.
PURPOSE
<This section provides the purpose of the document.>
<Recommended text:>
This Project Plan describes what work the <insert project name> will do, what results will be achieved, and
how project work will be executed and managed. It describes team roles and responsibilities and deliverables. It
identifies assumptions, constraints, dependencies, risks, and issues, and it provides high level schedule and
budget information.
2.
BACKGROUND
<This section describes the problem or opportunity the project seeks to address and provides other
relevant background information.>
3.
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
<This section lists one project goal and the project objectives. The project goal is a clear, concise
statement of the project’s purpose and desired results. Project objectives are concise statements of
what the project must achieve to realize the project goal. Objectives can be thought of as “sub-goals”.>
4.
SCOPE
<This section summarizes the scope of the proposed project by providing a list of key activities and
deliverables. In the table below, list (i) the activities the team will do and (ii) the activities the team will
not do but that a reader might mistakenly believe the team is doing.>
The scope of this project is outlined in the table below.
In Scope
5.
Out of Scope
ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSTRAINTS
<List the project assumptions and constraints in the table below.>
An assumption is a circumstance or event outside the project that can affect its success and that the authors of
this plan believe will happen. Constraints are restrictions or boundaries placed upon the project that limit the
choices of the project team. The assumptions and constraints for this project are listed in the table below.
Assumptions
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6.
DELIVERABLES
<This section lists each deliverable by name and provides a description.>
The project is completed when the deliverables listed in the following table are completed.
Deliverable Name
7.
Description
Format
STAKEHOLDERS
<This section provides information on project stakeholders, or people with an interest in or influence
over project work and results.>
The table below lists stakeholders and indicates how they will be impacted and engaged by the project.
Stakeholder
8.
Impact
Engagement
OUTCOMES/SUCCESS CRITERIA
<Provide a list of statements about the impact the project must have on those outside the project to be
considered successful and how those impacts will be measured.>
9.
BUDGET SUMMARY
<Use the table below to provide a summary of the project costs detailed in your Project Budget. Note
that the Budget should be included as an Appendix to the Project Plan. Below the table, list the financial
assumptions made during the development of the budget and sources of financial information.>
The estimated cost of the project and cost assumptions are as follows:
Item
Cost (QAR) Year 1
Cost (QAR) Year 1
Cost (QAR) Year 1
Total Cost
Assumptions made in developing this budget and sources of cost information are as follows:
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
<Insert assumption one>

<Insert additional assumptions>
10. HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN
<This section describes the roles and responsibilities of the project team, provides their start and finish
dates, and provides an organizational chart for the project.>
10.1
Roles and Responsibilities
The following human resources are required for the project.
Name
10.2
Title and Role
Resource Schedule
The following table is a listing of the start and end dates for all resources.
Name
10.3
Title and Role
Start Date
Finish Date
Total Days
Effort
Organizational Chart
The team will be structured as follows:
<Insert organizational chart.>
11. SCHEDULE SUMMARY
<This section lists project milestones and their dates.>
12. EXTERNAL DEPENDENCIES
<This section lists the inbound and outbound external dependencies for the project.>
12.1
Inbound Dependencies

<Insert inbound dependency 1>

<Insert additional inbound dependencies>
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12.2
Outbound Dependencies

<Insert outbound dependency 1>

<Insert additional outbound dependencies>
13. RISKS
<This section provides a description, the estimated probabilities and impacts of risks identified while
writing the project plan. This section also includes recommended responses to risks.>
Project risks identified to date are provided below with an assessment and recommended response.
No
Risk Event Statement
Probability
H/M/L
Impact
H/M/L
Recommended Response
1
2
3
14. ISSUES
<Issues are things that are currently happening and have a negative impact on the project. In the table
below, list any issues identified while writing the Project Plan and recommended actions to resolve
issues.>
Project issues identified to date are provided below with a recommended response.
No
Description
Priority
H/M/L
Recommended Action
1
2
3
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APPENDIX A: BUDGET
<Insert your detailed budget into the space below or provide as a separate document.>
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APPENDIX B: SCHEDULE
<Insert your detailed project schedule into the space below or provide as a separate document.>
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