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1. Introduction

1.1  Purpose

This procedure is an activity in the Project Planning Process (PPTO-PS-002). It uses the output of the Estimate Software Product Size Basic Procedure to calculate effort, schedule and costs.

1.2 Scope

This document is applicable to any Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) project that is delivering software.

Ensure that all assumptions, constraints and rationale (i.e. decisions) are documented in the Project Plan.

1.3 Roles

Everyone in the organisation has a role to perform in this procedure.

Role	Description/Responsibilities
Project Leader (PL)	This is the person appointed by the sponsoring department to be accountable for all external and internal aspects of a capital project. http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /pubs_pol/dcgpubs/TBM_122/abkglos-eng.asp
Project Manager (PM)	This is a person formally appointed to manage a project with specific accountability for achieving defined project objectives within allocated resources. A project manager has access to, and a formally defined relationship with, the project leader to which the specific project has been assigned. http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /pubs_pol/dcgpubs/TBM_122/abkglos-eng.asp
Project Team Member (PTM)	Software engineer or writer assigned to a project Responsible for completing project tasks, providing input to plans, and providing status
Project Management Office (PMO)	This is a distinct and temporary organisational unit led by the project manager tasked to administer a project. It consists of assigned full or part-time members of the sponsoring department and, when appropriate, representatives of participating departments working together in accordance with any interdepartmental agreements or memorandums of understanding.
Quality Assurance (QA )	Responsible for support of quality assurance activities.
Configuration Management (CM)	Responsible for support of configuration management activities.

1.4 Definitions and Acronyms

Refer to Enhanced Management Framework Lexicon.

Refer to Enhanced Management Framework Acronyms.

Refer to Enhanced Management Framework Web Links.

1.5 References

1.5.1 Traceability

This procedure was designed to satisfy the SEI Software Capability maturity goals for Level 2 Key Practice: Software Project Planning.

1.5.2 Policies

Treasury Board Secretariat Policies:

• Capital Plans - Glossary
• Management of Major Crown Projects
• Procurement Review Policy
• Project Management
• Project Approval

The policies above are located at the following URL:

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /pubs_pol/dcgpubs/TBM_122/siglist-eng.asp

1.5.3 Standards

Annex A – Flowcharting Symbols

1.5.4  Processes

PPTO-PS-002 Project Planning Process

PPTO-PS-003 Project Tracking and Oversight Process

PEER-PS-001 Peer Review Process

1.5.5 Procedures

PPTO-PD-001 Estimate Software Product Size Basic Procedure

1.5.6 Guidelines

Not applicable at this time.

1.5.7 Templates

PPTO-TM-001 Process/Procedure Template

PPTO-TM-002 Project Plan Template

PPTO-TM-003 Project Estimates Template

1.5.8 Checklists

PPTO-CK-001 Project Management Checklist

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