IP2 Planning a Project

From IT frameworks

Planning a Project is the second sub-process of the PRINCE2 process Initiating a Project

Contents 1 Purpose 2 Trigger 3 Product 4 Critical success factors (CSF) 5 Key performance indicators (KPI) 6 Roles 7 Activities 8 Definitions 9 Putting into use 9.1 Best practice 9.2 Challenges and solutions 10 References and resources

Purpose

In order to commit resources to a project one need to have an estimate of the scale to be committed. Creating a Project Plan will establish the information needed to evaluate the Business Case and give the Project Board the opportunity to control the project.

Trigger

This Sub-Process follows after IP1. It uses the Planning process to plan the project.

Inputs to the process are:

• Project Brief
• Project Approach (From SU5
• Project Quality Plan

Product

Completing IP2 will generate the following output:

• Updated Risk Log
• Project Plan

Critical success factors (CSF)

Key performance indicators (KPI)

Roles

• Owner: Project Manager
• Manager: Project Manager
• Others: Project Support, Project Assurance

Activities

Definitions

• Project Brief
• Project Approach
• Project Quality Plan
• Risk Log

Putting into use

Best practice

Challenges and solutions

References and resources

• Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2