An organization is starting a new project. The project manager asked the project management office (PMO) manager which template would be the most useful to start the project fast and increase the like

The correct answer is C. Project management plan. The project management plan is the master planning document that integrates all subsidiary plans (scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement). Using an established template allows the project manager to rapidly structu

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Question

An organization is starting a new project. The project manager asked the project management office (PMO) manager which template would be the most useful to start the project fast and increase the likelihood of success. Which of the following templates meets these needs?

Options

AWork breakdown structure (WBS)
BRisk breakdown structure
CProject management plan
DRequest for information

How the community answered

(28 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
7% (2)
C
75% (21)
D
14% (4)

Explanation

The project management plan is the master planning document that integrates all subsidiary plans (scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement). Using an established template allows the project manager to rapidly structure the entire project approach without starting from scratch, maximizing both speed and completeness. A WBS template (A) only addresses scope decomposition-one component of many. A risk breakdown structure (B) addresses only one knowledge area. A request for information (D) is a procurement tool used to gather market information, not to initiate a project.

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#Project management plan#Project initiation#Project documents#PMO

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