ENDORSE THE PLAN
Project Team CommitmentManagement EndorsementInitiate
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ENDORSE THE PLANDefinitions:
Approval – Favorable regard; to confirm or agree to officially
Commitment – An agreement or pledge to do something
Endorse – To approve openly, to express support or approval publicly and definitively
ENDORSE THE PLAN
Project Team Commitment
•Mutual understanding, agreement, & commitment to support the Project Work Plan
•“Grudging Compliance” is not Endorsement.
ENDORSE THE PLANProject Team Commitment
Project Management
Plan
Project Management Plan Review
Team Commitment Template
Project Team Commitment
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TOOLS
PRODUCTS
ENDORSE THE PLANProject Team CommitmentSteps:
1. Identify the participants and review the plan
ENDORSE THE PLANProject Team CommitmentSteps:
2. Establish Endorsement Methods• Formal Meeting• Individual Discussions• Distribute & return
ENDORSE THE PLANProject Team CommitmentSteps:
3. Establish the schedule for the Endorsement Process
“The commitment of the project team is required before the endorsement of
management is sought.”
ENDORSE THE PLAN
Management Endorsement
•Understanding & acceptance
•Mutual understanding, agreement, & commitment
•Commitment of staff, tools, & resources
ENDORSE THE PLANManagement Endorsement
Project Management
Plan
Project Management Plan Review
Management Endorsement Template
Endorsed Project
Management Plan
INPUT
TOOLSPRODUCTS
ENDORSE THE PLANManagement EndorsementSteps:
1. Identify the required endorsements
ENDORSE THE PLANManagement EndorsementSteps:
2. Establish a schedule for the Endorsement Process
ENDORSE THE PLANManagement EndorsementSteps:
3. Obtain Management Endorsement
ENDORSE THE PLANProject
Performance Baseline
- A baseline plan to evaluate project progress against what was planned and committed to.
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Changes to scope, schedule, or budget require evaluation for re-endorsement.