BSBPMG505A Manage Project Quality
8.1 Plan Quality
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition
Initiation Planning Execution Close
Monitor
Control
• The process of identifying quality requirements and standards for the project, product and deliverables.
• Includes the detailed definition and documentation of the quality assurance and quality control activities, processes and tools, as well as detailed quality requirements and quality standards.
• The quality planning process (8.1) happens concurrently with the project management planning process (4.2)
• Quality is often sacrificed when pressure is applied to reduce costs or timeframes
• Occurs during Planning
BSBPMG505A Manage Project Quality
8.1 Plan Quality
• Inputs to Plan QualityScope Baseline - Scope Statement and WBS
Cost baseline
Schedule baseline
Risk Register
Government regulations
Standards – internal and external
Quality Management System
Quality policies and procedures
Lessons learned from previous projects
• Tools and techniques included in Quality Introduction in the Learning Program.
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition
BSBPMG505A Manage Project Quality
8.1 Plan Quality
• Outputs of this process include –Quality Management Plan
– Detailed contents covered in slide 7
Quality Metrics– Part of detailed quality requirements
Quality Checklists– Part of Quality Control and sign off processes
Process Improvement Plan – advanced technique – Most relevant to projects with specific process improvement outcomes,
e.g. those using Six Sigma’s project methodology
Project Document Updates– Stakeholder Register and Responsibility Assignment Matrices (part of Project Human Resources)
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition
Initiation Planning Execution Close
Monitor
Control