Planning Questions

List of questions that should be answered while planning a project. Check your documentation – do you have all answers? Print this sheet as a hint to the future.

QUESTIONS	DOCUMENTATION
What is to be done?	Scope Definition document
Why should we do it?	Business Case or rationale
How should we do it?	Strategy and WBS
In what sentence?	Network Diagram
Where should work be done?	Organizational Breakdown Structure
When should work be done?	Schedule Plan
Who should work be done?	Resource Utilization Plan
How much should it cost?	Cost Plan or Budget Plan
How do we judge progress?	Milestone Plan or Earned Value Plan

by Larry Richman, Improving your Project Management Skills.