Planning Process Group
The Planning Process
Group is arguably the most important. It is a very comprehensive planning
effort that requires the involvement of the project management team and key
stakeholders. This process involves the gathering and analyzation of the
project in great detail. While developing the project plan; project scope,
time, cost, quality, communications, human resources, risks, procurements, and
stakeholder management should be reviewed to its fullest extent. The project
documents, standards, and procedures will be outputs from the planning process.
This will enable a clear path to a successful completion of the project. It’s
important during the planning process to ensure project goals and objectives
are aligned with corporate strategy and tactics. A well thought-out and managed
plan will lead to stakeholder buy-in as well as positive engagements and support.
Figure 6. Project Management Body of Knowledge Figure 4-5. Reprinted from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th Edition" by Project Management Institute, 2013, p. 73. Copyright 2013 by Project Management Institute, Inc. Reprinted without permission.