A project manager is leading the planning phase of a complex software development project. The team has created several subsidiary plans, including a risk management plan, a scope management plan, and a schedule management plan. The project manager now needs to consolidate these into the overall project management plan. What is the primary purpose of this consolidation activity?
To create a cohesive and comprehensive document that guides project execution, monitoring, and control by showing how all project aspects interrelate.
To focus solely on tracking the daily tasks assigned to individual team members.
To replace the need for ongoing communication by providing a single, authoritative document for all stakeholders.
To establish a fixed baseline that cannot be changed once the execution phase begins.
The correct answer is that consolidating plans creates a cohesive, comprehensive document to guide project work by showing how all project aspects interrelate. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), the 'Develop Project Management Plan' process integrates all subsidiary plans to provide a holistic view of the project. This integration is crucial for understanding dependencies between knowledge areas (e.g., how a risk might impact the schedule or budget) and ensuring consistent project execution, monitoring, and control.
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