Managing a stage boundary Flashcards
What is the purpose of “Managing a stage boundary?”
Enable PM to provide the PB with sufficient info the:
Review the success of the current management stage
Approve thew next stage plan
Review the updated project plan
Confirm the continued business justification and acceptability of risks
Why might an exception plan be drafted?
Because a stage plan did not go to plan and the project board require the replan.
Objectives of Managing a stage boundary…
Assure the Project Board that all products in the current stage have been completed as defined
Prepare the state plan for the next stage
Review and if necessary update the PID - Business case, project plan, project approach, project management team structure and role and descriptions
Provide the information needed for the project board to assess the continue viability of the project
Record any lessons or information that can help later stages or other projects
Request authorisation to start the next management stage
What are the activities of of the SB process if an exception has occurred
1) Review and if necessary update the PID, in particular the
CQE’s, project approaches, controls and role descriptions
Provide the info needed for the project board to assess the continuing viability of the project
Prepare an exception plan
Seek approval to replace the stage with the exception plan
Which 4 activities in Managing a state boundary are completed leading to the outputs?
1) Plan the next management stage
2) Update the project plan
3) Update the business case
4) Report the management stage end
What are the outputs of Managing a stage boundary?
End stage report
Next stage plan
Request to approve next stage plan
What is the are the activities of a stage if project is in exception?
1) Produce an exception plan
What are the outputs of an exception plan?
Exception plan, end stage report, request to approve execution plan
