Determine Budget

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Cost Management Plan
  • Scope Baseline
  • Activity Cost Estimates
  • Basis of Estimates
  • Cost Aggregation
  • Reserve Analysis
  • Funding Limit Reconciliation
  • Project Budget
  • Cost Baseline
  • Project Funding Requirements

Details:

Cost Management Plan: The Cost Management Plan provides guidance on how costs will be estimated, budgeted, managed, and controlled throughout the project. It includes processes, tools, techniques, roles, and responsibilities related to cost management.

Scope Baseline: The scope baseline consists of the project scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), and WBS dictionary. It provides a detailed understanding of the project deliverables, which is essential for determining the project budget.

Activity Cost Estimates: Activity cost estimates provide the estimated costs for individual project activities. These estimates serve as the basis for determining the total project budget.

Basis of Estimates: The basis of estimates document provides the rationale behind the cost estimates, including the assumptions made, constraints identified, and any supporting documentation or data used.

Cost Aggregation: Cost aggregation involves summing the estimated costs of individual project activities to determine the total project budget. This process may include rolling up costs from lower levels of the WBS to higher levels.

Reserve Analysis: Reserve analysis involves determining contingency and management reserves to account for uncertainties and risks that may impact project costs. Contingency reserves are allocated for known risks, while management reserves are set aside for unknown risks or changes in scope.

Funding Limit Reconciliation: Funding limit reconciliation involves reconciling the project budget with funding constraints or limitations imposed by the project sponsor or organization. Adjustments may be made to align the budget with available funding.

Project Budget: The project budget is the total approved funding allocated for the project. It includes the estimated costs for all project activities, as well as any contingency reserves or management reserves. The project budget serves as the baseline against which project performance is measured.

Cost Baseline: The cost baseline represents the approved budget for the project, broken down by time period and cost category. It serves as a reference point for measuring and controlling project costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Funding Requirements: Project funding requirements specify the financial resources needed to execute the project. This information is used to secure funding and allocate resources effectively.