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Except as set out above, the distribution, reproduction, downloading or otherwise copying or transferring this document or the information contained therein to any computer or similar electronic device or other storage medium by an independent contractor or consultant is strictly prohibited.  \nThe Government Technical Advisory Centre National Treasury, may make changes in the information contained in this publication without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Government Technical Advisory Centre , National Treasury to determine whether any such changes have been made.  \nThis publication is the copyrighted material of and owned by Government Technical Advisory Centre , National Treasury, Republic of South Africa.  \nThis publication also includes portions of \"A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge\"(PMBOK® Guide), which is copyrighted material of and, owned by, the Project Management Institute Inc. (PMI®), copyright 2004. The PMBOK® Guide has been reproduced, in part, with the permission of PMI. Unauthorised reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited.  \nAvailable from the Government Technical Advisory Centre , National Treasury  \nEmail: [info@gtac.gov.za](info@gtac.gov.za)  \nWebsite: [http://www.gtac.gov.za](http://www.gtac.gov.za)  \nAdapted and used with the permission of the Project Management Centre of Excellence,  \nGovernment of Ontario © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2007. Reproduced with permission.  \nGovernment Technical Advisory Centre Page 2 of 29  \n[http://www.gtac.gov.za](http://www.gtac.gov.za)  \nTable of Contents  \n1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6  \n1.1 Why Projects? ............................................................................................................................... 6  \n1.2 Project Management in the Public Service.................................................................................... 6  \n1.3 A Programme and Project Management Methodology ................................................................. 6  \n1.4 Benefits of Adopting a Consistent Approach ................................................................................. 7  \n1.5 Scope and Purpose of this Document ........................................................................................... 8  \n1.6 How to Use this Document ............................................................................................................ 8  \n1.7 Project Management Context ........................................................................................................ 9  \n2 Project Planning 101 ...........................................................................................................10  \n2.1 What is Project Planning? ........................................................................................................... 10  \n2.2 What are the benefits of Project Planning? ................................................................................. 11  \n2.3 Who is involved in Project Planning? .......................................................................................... 11  \n2.3.1 The Project Manager: ....................","cbCaiatXvBdoPiav","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiatXvBdoPiav","pdf",798026,29,"English","# 1 Introduction\n## 1.1 Why Projects?\n## 1.2 Project Management in the Public Service\n## 1.3 A Programme and Project Management Methodology\n## 1.4 Benefits of Adopting a Consistent Approach\n## 1.5 Scope and Purpose of this Document\n## 1.6 How to Use this Document\n## 1.7 Project Management Context\n# 2 Project Planning 101\n## 2.1 What is Project Planning?\n## 2.2 What are the benefits of Project Planning?\n## 2.3 Who is involved in Project Planning?\n## 2.4 When do you create an Integrated Project Plan?\n# 3 Project Plan Approach\n## 3.1 Principles\n## 3.2 Process\n## Step 1 – Define the Scope in Detail\n## Step 2 – Determine the Resource Requirements\n## Step 3 – Determine Schedule and Budget for the Project\n## Step 4 – Develop the Communication, Quality & Knowledge Management Plan\n## Step 5 – Plan to Manage Project Risks","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Guide to Project Planning?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a structured approach to project planning, including scope, resources, schedule and budget, communications, quality \\u0026 knowledge management, and risk management for public service projects.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is involved in project planning?\",\"answer\":\"The guide outlines key participants such as the project manager, project sponsor, project partners, the core project team, and key project stakeholders.\"},{\"question\":\"When should an integrated project plan be created?\",\"answer\":\"The guide describes the timing and conditions for creating an integrated project plan as part of planning principles and the step-by-step process.\"}]","Guide to Project Planning - Version 4 - April 2016 | PDF",1789252891,10]