Practices - Plans

What is the Plans theme about?

• ACreating schedules only
• BDefining what, how, when, and by whom work will be done✓
• CEstimating costs
• DResource allocation only

Answer: Plans define the products, activities, resources, and schedule for the project.

What is Product-Based Planning?

• APlanning based on the business products
• BPlanning based on the products to be delivered by the project✓
• CPlanning the product launch
• DFocusing on production processes

Answer: Product-Based Planning focuses on defining outputs and then determining activities needed to create them.

What is a Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)?

• AA list of activities
• BA hierarchical breakdown of all project products✓
• CA schedule of deliverables
• DA budget breakdown

Answer: The PBS shows all products (outputs) of the project in a hierarchical structure.

What is the relationship between PBS and WBS?

• AThey are the same
• BPBS is products; WBS is activities needed to create them✓
• CWBS comes before PBS
• DThey are unrelated

Answer: PBS (products) is used to create WBS (activities/work).

What is a Work Package?

• AA project plan
• BA group of related activities to be delivered as one unit✓
• CA schedule
• DA team meeting

Answer: A Work Package is a group of related activities assigned to one Team Manager.

Who should be involved in plan creation?

• AJust the Project Manager
• BAll relevant parties: PM, Team Managers, specialists✓
• COnly the Executive
• DThe finance department only

Answer: Planning should be collaborative with all parties who will do or be affected by the work.

What should the Project Plan include?

• AActivities only
• BBudget only
• CScope, products, activities, schedule, resources, risks, quality✓
• DSchedules only

Answer: The Project Plan covers all aspects of how the project will be managed.

What is a Stage Plan?

• AA plan for the entire project
• BA detailed plan for a specific stage✓
• CA preliminary plan
• DA review document

Answer: A Stage Plan provides detailed planning for a single project stage.

When should Stage Plans be created?

• AAt the start of the project
• BAt the start of each stage✓
• COnly when needed
• DAt project completion

Answer: Stage Plans are created at or near the start of each stage with detailed planning for that stage.

What is the purpose of the Project Approach document?

• ATo define the strategy for managing the project✓
• BTo list all activities
• CTo estimate the budget
• DTo define roles only

Answer: The Project Approach describes how the project will be managed overall.

How should resource requirements be planned?

• AEstimate people needed only
• BDefine all resources (people, equipment, budget) needed by phase✓
• CAsk the team what they need
• DUse historical data only

Answer: Resource planning should comprehensively cover all types of resources needed.

What is a Constraint in project planning?

• AA requirement that cannot be changed
• BA limitation that affects the plan (e.g., fixed date, budget)✓
• CA risk
• DA quality standard

Answer: Constraints are fixed parameters (budget, schedule, scope) that limit planning options.