CMMI for Acquisition Blog – Special Series: 05th Part: This blog series on the cmmiconsultantblog.com is a systematic and structured coverage of CMMI Process Areas starting from Maturity Level 2 to Maturity Level 3: using CMMI–ACQ, Version 1.3, as the Reference CMMI Model: As CMMI Consultant, during CMMI Consulting assignment if you are asked about the steps, inputs and outputs of Project Planning (PP) Process Area, what would be your response:

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16th May, 2017

For the above-mentioned question, CMMI Consultants may take inputs from the following:

Project Planning (PP) process area helps as guidance to create plans for the project activities and to keep the plans up to date.

Activities

Project Planning involves the following activities:

• Developing the project plan for the project activities
• Identifying relevant stakeholders and planning for their interaction
• Getting approval of the plan(s) from relevant authorities
• Keeping plan up to date

Inputs

Following are some examples of input to the Project Planning:

• Contract Document
• Scope of Work (SOW) Document
• Minutes / Presentation of Project Initiation Meeting
• Starting of new project
• Need to manage the project activities
• Estimation Sheet

Outputs

Outputs created during the implementation of the Project Planning activities are as under:

• Acquisition strategy
• Work Break Down Structure
• Technical approach to deliver project
• Project Management Plan (PMP)
• Project Lifecycle phases
• Project Schedule
• Review records of PMP
• Identified Risks in Tracking Log/Tool
• Master list of managed data
• Resource Plan for Project Execution
• Training Plans for Project Team Members

The above is not an exhaustive coverage of the Project Planning (PP) CMMI Process Area but is substantive enough to create a good foundation of the Project Planning process in an organization.

Source: CMMI for Acquisition Version 1.3