les 32 -plans practice 1: purpose

Question 1

What is the purpose of the ‘plans’ practice?

Answer 1

The purpose of the plans practice is to facilitate communication and control by defining the products to be delivered (the ‘what’) and the means to deliver them.

This ensures all stakeholders have a clear understanding of the project objectives and execution strategy.

Question 2

How would you define a plan?

Answer 2

The plan is a proposal that outlines the what, when, how, who, how much, where, and cost of the project as a whole.

What: This covers the products to be delivered.
When: The sequence and estimated duration of delivery activities.
Who: Who will provide the right skills?
How much: The estimated cost to deliver the products.

Key components of a plan include the following:
* What: This covers the products to be delivered.
* When: The sequence and estimated duration of delivery activities.
* Who: Who will provide the right skills?
* How much: The estimated cost to deliver the products.

Question 3

How would you explain the scope?

Answer 3

Scope is what the project wants to deliver.
PRINCE2 defines scope as the sum of the product, delivery, and management activities represented by an approved plan and its ‘product descriptions’ and work package descriptions.

PRINCE2 defines scope as the sum of the product, delivery, and management activities represented by an approved plan and its ‘product descriptions’ and work package descriptions.

Question 4

What is the planning horizon?

Answer 4

‘Planning horizon’ is the period for which it is possible to plan accurately.
In other words, it represents the timeframe for you to make reasonably accurate plans and predictions about the project’s course.

This represents the timeframe for you to make reasonably accurate plans and predictions about the project’s course.