Project management plan
A document detailing how a project will be executed, monitored, and controlled.
A project management plan outlines the approach, processes, and procedures for managing a project, ensuring alignment with objectives and stakeholder expectations. It is crucial for coordinating resources, managing risks, and facilitating communication. A comprehensive plan provides a roadmap for project execution, monitoring, and control, supporting informed decision-making, accountability, and successful project delivery by integrating scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management strategies.
Used in a sentence
The project management plan outlined the schedule and resource allocation.
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