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Project Management Plan: The PMP provides a comprehensive overview of how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled. It includes subsidiary plans like the scope management plan, cost management plan, risk management plan, etc., which influence the scheduling process.
Project Charter: It outlines the project objectives, scope, and high-level timeline. The constraints and assumptions listed in the project charter can impact the schedule management plan.
Enterprise Environmental Factors: External factors such as market conditions, legal requirements, organizational culture, and infrastructure that influence project execution.
Organizational Process Assets: Lessons learned, historical information, and other organizational knowledge that can help in closing out the project effectively.
Expert Judgment: Input from subject matter experts or stakeholders who provide insights into the closure process, lessons learned, and best practices.
Data Analysis: Analyzing project performance data, such as schedule and cost performance, to assess whether project objectives have been met.
Meetings: Closeout meetings with stakeholders to review project performance, lessons learned, and obtain formal acceptance of deliverables.
Analytical Techniques: Techniques such as root cause analysis, SWOT analysis, and gap analysis can be used to assess the current scheduling practices and identify areas for improvement.
Schedule Management Plan: This document describes how the project schedule will be developed, monitored, and controlled. It includes information on scheduling methodologies, tools, resource availability, constraints, and communication protocols.
Schedule Baseline: The approved version of the project schedule becomes the schedule baseline. It serves as a reference point for measuring project performance and assessing schedule variance.
Project Documents Updates: Other project documents, such as the project management plan, risk register, and stakeholder register, may need to be updated based on the decisions made during the scheduling process.