Plan the Project The planning phase is critical to the ultimate success of a project. Here the early stakeholders collaborate on the project definition, scope, objectives, risks, costs and benefits They then decide; if, when, and how to proceed. The scope of the project will determine how much effort and detail go into the plan. The plan will then be used by the project team as a road map to complete the project. Use the links below to see more detail about the people and processes during this phase.
	People	Project Sponser Project Manager Project Stakeholders
+	Process	Define Schedule Budget
=	Productivity Using the tools and techniques found in the People and Process links will result in a timely, cost effect, consistant project product.
	Links	AllPM.com - Project Manager's Resource Center The Project Management Center - lots of useful information The Project Management Forum - more project resources Work Breakdown Structure

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