Management plan

A management plan is a document created to communicate the management aspects of an endeavor in order to establish a coordinated effort. The design, structure, content, development, implementation, and use of the management plan is always dependent upon the nature of the endeavor which includes the work, technology, environment, human resources, etc.

The best management plan is one that is tailored to be intrinsically understood by the entire audience. If the plan is understood by all, then the plan is serving its intended purpose - communicating effectively.

The management plan can serve as the initial chartering document to begin the endeavor or be the intermediary that conveys and implements authority from a parent document such as a charter or mission statement.

Small management plans can contain every detail whereas very large management plans should be divested into subordinate plans. A large continuous monolith may be viewed as daunting.

Management plans have a beginning generally accepted structure of:
*Introduction
*Roles and Responsibilities
*Schedule

Management plans can assume a consensus structure when they are applicable to specific endeavors such as Configuration Management, Risk Management, or Project Management.

ee also

*Management