Project Initiation and Planning

What this unit covers

This unit sits in the Project Management strand of Business administration and management (incl. project management). It follows a project from its first idea to a working plan. Most of what you will find is mind maps, with flashcard decks, notes, slide sets, flowcharts and a handful of quizzes alongside them.

Starting with initiation

Begin with the charter. The mind maps on developing the project charter cover the business case, agreements, organisational process assets and enterprise environmental factors. The mind map PMP - Develop Project Charter is a useful one for anyone aiming at that exam. The flashcard decks Initiating and Business case help you memorise the key terms. If you want a team angle, the note Team Charter is worth a look.

Moving into planning

Next, look at how a plan is built. The mind map Sab5#27 Details_Project_Mgmt_Plan explains that a project management plan is a set of plans and baselines, not just the schedule. The mind map for chapter 3 covers scope planning: what, when and how. For structure, try the flashcards on product and work breakdown structures, or the slide set Work Breakdown Structure.

Scheduling and estimating

The note Gantt Charts shows how a bar's position and length reflect start date, duration and end date. The flashcard deck Planning process group & Schedule Processes in it goes through schedule management. Then move on to Pert Chart, techniques for scheduling and the estimating maps, which cover times and costs.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then test yourself. Process 4.1 Develop Project Charter Data Flow Knowledge Test fits neatly after the charter maps. Project+ 004 and Project Management Retake Preparation give broader practice across the whole unit. Note which questions you miss, go back to the matching map, and repeat.

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