The Project Plan is the planning document which captures the entire project including all phases, from initiation, planning, Implementation and Delivery. If the project is a small one all the components mentioned below can be detailed in one document. Otherwise they can be split up into several indexed documents.

What else does it do?

• It defines the scope.
• It defines the Schedule.
• It defines the project budget.
• It defines the acceptance measurements.
• It defines the project team resources.
• It defines the communication channels.
• It defines the risk index and contigency should it occur.
• It defines any purchases required that are neccessary for the Project such as database and additional source code.
• It defines change procedures to be used should and changes to the Project change.
• It defines the delivery / go live plan.