PP.SP 3.1 Review Plans That Affect the Project

Plans developed in other process areas typically contain information similar to that called for in the overall project plan. These plans can provide additional detailed guidance and should be compatible with and support the overall project plan to indicate who has the authority, responsibility, accountability, and control. All plans that affect the project should be reviewed to ensure they contain a common understanding of the scope, objectives, roles, and relationships that are required for the project to be successful. Many of these plans are described by the Plan the Process generic practice.

The project can have a hierarchy of plans (e.g., risk mitigation plans, transition plans, quality assurance plans, configuration management plans). In addition, stakeholder plans (e.g., operational, test, support, supplier plans) should be reviewed to ensure consistency among all project participants. Acquirer review of plans should include reviewing cross-supplier dependencies.

Example Work Products

1. Record of the reviews of plans that affect the project