Key Project Management Deliverables: The Documentation You Really Need

The video discusses key project management deliverables, emphasizing the importance of five essential documents: project definition, business case, plan, risk register, and handover document. It highlights the need for flexibility in documentation and introduces additional deliverables for larger projects, such as stakeholder engagement plans and procurement documentation. The video encourages project managers to tailor documentation to the project's scale and complexity.

What is the main reason for not producing every deliverable found in a template pack?

• It is too time-consuming.

• It is too expensive.

• It is against company policy.

• Not all deliverables are essential for every project.

Which document is crucial for setting out what a project is and its purpose?

• Handover Document

• Risk Register

• Project Plan

• Project Definition

Why is a risk register considered essential in project management?

• To manage project timelines

• To allocate resources

• To track project expenses

• To identify and manage potential risks

What is the significance of using 'some form of' in deliverables?

• It allows flexibility in the deliverable's format.

• It reduces the project's cost.

• It ensures strict adherence to templates.

• It simplifies the project management process.

What is a stakeholder engagement plan used for?

• To allocate project resources

• To manage project risks

• To engage and communicate with stakeholders

• To finalize project deliverables

Why might a project manager create a resourcing plan?

• To track project expenses

• To allocate work to team members

• To finalize project deliverables

• To manage project risks

What is the purpose of status reporting in larger projects?

• To informally update stakeholders

• To document lessons learned

• To formally record project progress

• To allocate resources

What is the role of procurement documentation in large projects?

• To allocate work to team members

• To specify and contract for necessary resources

• To manage project risks

• To finalize project deliverables

Why is change control documentation important in large projects?

• To finalize project deliverables

• To manage requests for changes

• To track project expenses

• To allocate resources

What is the purpose of testing documentation in project management?

• To allocate resources

• To ensure quality control of deliverables

• To finalize project deliverables

• To track project expenses