The document is a template for a Management Information System (MIS) project plan, outlining sections for general information, executive summary, detailed project scope, resource and budget planning, communication, quality, and risk management. It provides a structured approach to documenting necessary information such as project objectives, staffing plans, and cost estimates. The template also emphasizes the need for signatures to confirm understanding and agreement to the project plan.

1. MIS 201
Information System Management
MIS Project Plan Template
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(Insert Organization Name Here)
(Insert Project Name Here)
A. General Information
Information to be provided in this section is general in nature
and provides the necessary information about the organization
of the project and project participants.
Project ID/Acronym:
Date:

2. Responsible Dept:
Modification Date:
Prepared by:
Authorized by:
Points of Contact
This should be the list of individuals that will be involved with
the project during the Execution Phase.
Position
Name
Phone
E-mail
Project Manager
Senior Management Sponsor
Senior Technical Sponsor
Procurement Contact
Customers:

3. Other Stakeholders:
B. Executive Summary
Information in the project summary areas was started during the
project concept phase and should be included here. Information
includes the project name, original estimates, plan revision
numbers, points of contact, etc.
Business Need/Problem - Identify business need/problem that
needs to be solved.
Statement of Work - This statement should be short and to the
point. It should not contain language or terminology that might
not be understood.
Project Objectives - Provide a brief, concise list of what the
project is to accomplish.
Project Approach - Describe the strategy to deliver the project.
For example, it may describe a phased strategy, contracting
approach, reference to implementation, etc. Subsections may be
created to present the strategy.

4. C. Detailed Project Scope Statement
Describe in detail what will be the included as part of the
overall project.
Project Results/Completion Criteria
Methodologies to be Used
Content of the Project: Deliverables
Exclusions
D. Resource Planning
After establishing the human resources required for the project,
develop a staffing plan that shows the personnel (both internal
and external) and their estimated effort hours that will be
required on the project on a weekly basis. Note: this
information can be generated via a PM tool such as MS Project
as a byproduct of the project schedule.
Staffing Names
Week1
Week2
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6

5. Week7
Week8
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7. E. Budget Planning
List the budget estimate, by task, that is estimated to complete
this project. Include personnel, contractor, equipment, and
other associated costs required to complete all project
deliverables. Note: much of this information can be generated
via a PM too such as MS Project as a byproduct of the project
schedule. (Totals must be updated manually - Click Update
Fields button on PMM Toolbar.)
Project Task
Labor
Hours
Labor

8. Cost / Hr
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Cost
Travel
Cost
Other
Cost
Total per
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F. Communication Planning
List the different project stakeholder categories (Project

15. Sponsor, Information Officer, Customer, Team Member).
Describe how they will receive project information (email,
project status meetings, sponsor meetings, etc.) and give the
frequency in which they will receive this information (daily,
weekly, bi-weekly, etc.).
Target Audience
Target Message /
Method
Frequency
Duration
Type
Name
Agenda

16. G. Quality Planning
Project / product quality is of paramount importance. This
section should detail how quality is being addressed.
Deliverable Acceptance Criteria
Describe Acceptance Criteria for deliverables as they are turned
over to the customer.
Applicable QA Activities
Define applicable Quality Assurance activities for the project
including test and acceptance processes and documentation.

17. H. Risk Planning
Describe any potential risks that may impact the schedule, cost,
or quality of the project or resulting projet deliverables. For
high impact / high probability risks, detailed mitigation plans
should be provided (as an attachment, if necessary).
#
Risk Description
Impact
Prob
Weight
Owner
Mitigation Plans

19. I. Signatures
The signatures of the people below relay an understanding in
the purpose and content of this document by those signing it.
By signing this document you agree to this as the formal Project
Plan.
Name/Title
Signature
Date