Process 5: Review the Project Plans Approved Milestone

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In this final process, the project team, customers, and stakeholders sign off the milestone review report for the Project Plans Approved Milestone, which is also a MOF Management Review.

Figure 7. Review the Project Plans Approved Milestone

Activities: Review the Project Plans Approved Milestone

Prior to this process, the team, customers, and stakeholders have reviewed the functional specification, master project plan, and master project schedule. They have agreed that all interim milestones have been met, that the due dates are realistic, and that the projects, roles, and responsibilities are well defined. They also agree that mechanisms are in place to address project risks.

After the team approves the specifications, plans, and schedules, the documents become the project baseline. The baseline takes into account the various decisions that are reached by consensus by applying the three project planning variables: resources, schedule, and features. After the team defines a baseline, it is placed under change control. This does not mean that all decisions reached in the planning phase are final. But it does mean that as work progresses in the developing phase, the team should review and approve any suggested changes to the baseline.

After approving the project plans, the team is ready to move on to the development of the solution.

Table 8. Activities and Considerations for Reviewing the Project Plans Approved Milestone

Activities

Considerations

Sign off the milestone review report for the Project Plans Approved Milestone

Key questions:

  • Have the project team, customers, and stakeholders reviewed the functional specification, master project plan, and master schedule?
  • Do the project team, customers, and stakeholders agree that the project team has met the requirements of the Project Plans Approved Milestone?
  • Do the project team, customers, and stakeholders agree that the master schedule is realistic?

Inputs:

  • Functional specification
  • Master project plan
  • Master project schedule

Outputs:

  • Milestone review report document
  • Request for Change

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