The College uses two levels of plan:

  • Project Execution Plan
  • Stage plans

Project Execution Plan (PEP)

A Project Execution Plan is much more than a chart showing timescales. It is a document describing how, when and by whom a specific target or set of targets is to be achieved. These targets will include the project’s products, timescales, costs, quality and benefits. It will do this by showing the major products, activities and resources required for the project.

The PEP is produced by the Project Manager. The required standard contents can be found in 1.40 Appendix B - PEP Standard Format and Contents (pdf) (under review).

Stage plans

A Stage plan is required for each management Stage. It is similar to the PEP in content, but each element is broken down to the level of detail required to be an adequate basis for day-to-day control by the Project Manager.

Each Stage plan for the next management stage is produced near the end of the current management Stage. This allows the Stage plan to;

  • Be produced close to the time when the planned events will take place.
  • Exist for a much shorter duration than the project plan.
  • Be produced with the knowledge of the performance of earlier management Stages.

Initial estimate of costs (Stage 0)

Responsibility

Project Manager

Output

Project Execution Plan (pdf)

Update Project Execution Plan

The Project Manager shall review and update the Project Execution Plan (PEP) as necessary whilst developing the next stage plan.

The latest PEP shall be included in the end of Stage 3 and the end of Stage 4 documentation that will be tabled at the appropriate Technical Advisors Group (TAG) meeting.

Refer to:

  • 1.40 Appendix B - PEP Standard Format and Contents (pdf) (under review)

Initial estimate of costs (Stage 0)

Responsibility

Project Manager

Output

Review/Revise PEP