Templates for the Project Planning Process Group



Change Management Plan Template
Change will happen during your project, there's no way to avoid it. Be prepared for changes by planning for changes in advance. This change management plan template provides you with a good place to start planning for change management.

Communications Management Plan Template
The Communications Management Plan defines the communication requirements for the project and how the information is to be distributed. Effective communications is critical to the success of a project, for this reason the Communications Management Plan should be one of your key project subsidiary management plans.

Configuration Management Plan Template
The Configuration Management Plan defines those items that are configurable, those that require formal change control and the process for controlling changes to such items.

Cost Management Plan Template
The Cost Management Plan details how the project costs will be measured and repored upon. It defines the control thresholds and corrective actions to be taken if the thresholds are exceeded.

Human Resource Plan Template
Don't forget to plan for the managing of human resources on your project, as they are the most valued resources on any project. Plan ahead for these resources with this free human resource plan template.

Procurement Management Plan Template
The Procurement Management Plan identifies the processes for evaluation, selection and management of procurements required for a project.

Project Management Plan Template
The Project Management Plan states how the project is executed, monitored and contolled and closed. The documents created during the initiation process feed into the development of the project management plan.

Quality Management Plan Template
With a little bit of planning and oversight your projects can always guarantee quality deliverables. Start your quality management planning with this template.

Requirements Management Plan Template
The Requirements Management Plan documents how requirements will be analyzed, documented and managed throughout the project.

Risk Management Plan Template
The Risk Management Plan addresses not only how risks in the project will be managed, it also details how the risks were identified and ranked.

Risk Register Template
The Risk Register is a list of all project risks including their risk rankings, responses and risk owners.

Schedule Management Plan Template
The Schedule Management Plan provides the framework for managing the project schedule and the process required to change the project schedule should the need arise.

Scope Management Plan Template
The Scope Management Plan ensures that the project includes the work and only the work necessary to successfully complete the project.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Template
This WBS template presents the most popular formats for work breakdown structures. Select the format you prefer, then delete the rest. Work Breakdown Structure examples are the best place to start when planning your WBS.

The following subsidiary management plans are in development and will be added to the site as they become available. All templates are based on the PMBOK Guide - Fourth Edition.

Our project management templates are free for you to copy and use on your project and within your organization. We hope that you find these templates useful and welcome your comments. Be sure to browse all our templates in order to find the project management template which fits your project management needs. Public distribution of these documents is only permitted from the Project Management Docs official website at www.ProjectManagementDocs.com