PMP Planning Phase: What to do, in order, step-by-step

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

Review project charter

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

Determine development approach, lifecycle, and how you will plan for each knowledge area (plan for a plan)

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

Define and prioritize requirements

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

Create project scope statement

Question 5

5.

Answer 5

Assess what to purchase and create procurement documents

Question 6

6.

Answer 6

Determine planning team

Question 7

7.

Answer 7

Create WBS and WBS dictionary

Question 8

8.

Answer 8

Create activity list

Question 9

9.

Answer 9

Create network diagram

Question 10

10.

Answer 10

Estimate resource requirements

Question 11

11.

Answer 11

Estimate activity durations and costs

Question 12

12.

Answer 12

Determine critical path

Question 13

13.

Answer 13

Develop schedule

Question 14

14.

Answer 14

Develop budget

Question 15

15.

Answer 15

Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics

Question 16

16.

Answer 16

Determine team charter and all roles and responsibilities

Question 17

17.

Answer 17

Plan communications and stakeholder engagement

Question 18

18.

Answer 18

Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning

Question 19

19.

Answer 19

Go back - iterations

Question 20

20.

Answer 20

Finalize procurement strategy and documents

Question 21

21.

Answer 21

Create change and configuration management plans

Question 22

22.

Answer 22

Finalize all management plans

Question 23

23.

Answer 23

Develop realistic and sufficient project management plan and baselines

Question 24

24.

Answer 24

Gain formal approval of the plan

Question 25

25.

Answer 25

Hold kickoff meeting

Question 26

26.

Answer 26

Request changes