Who approves the Project Management Plan?

Submitted by Maplanque on Wed, 11/26/2014 - 09:53

Dear Forum. This is my first post. I cannot find a reference in PMBOK5 to the approval process for the Project Management Plan. Who actually approves this plan? PM? Sponsor? Functional Manager? Thanks. M-P.

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mailsvee

Fri, 11/28/2014 - 11:20

If the answer provides Stakeholders, i prefer stakeholders.

But Not PM. PM plan actually needs to be verified by the Functional Manager for making resource available & Project team to make aware of their activities, their calenders matching with Project schedule.etc.,

vishnu.v

Sun, 12/21/2014 - 06:21

In functional organization, PM is project co-ordinator and reports to functional manager. Stake holders participate in preparation project management plan. It is FM who approves PM plan.

alexmcduffie

Sun, 12/21/2014 - 22:11

I would say in this order.

 

1) Functional Manager

2) Stakeholders - Have major input in the decision of what goes in the project management plan but doesnt approve the plan. 

 

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dipti1pmp

Mon, 12/22/2014 - 07:31

Hi Admin,

 

My answer is the SPONSOR approves the pm plan.....is my understanding right>....or any gaps?