A standardized project plan template is available at the following URL:

http://www.mtxia.com/css/Project Template/ProjectTemplate.mpp ( Microsoft Project )

This project plan contains standardized bullet points but without any associated timelines. The bullet points contained within the project plan are as follows:



Project Initiation/Scope
	Project Definition
		 Description
		 Objectives
		 Dependencies
		 Deliverables
		 Justification
	Project Plan
		 Project Outline
		 Project Schedule
		 Project Phases
		 Project Milestones
		 Staff Organization
		 Analysis Team
		 Design Team
		 Programming Team
		 Quality Assurance Team
	Project Timeline
	Business Analysis
		Business Process
			 Priorities
			 Objectives
			 Assumptions/Constraints
			 Alternatives
			 Costs/Benefits
			 Analysis
			 Sensitivity
			 Expected ROI
	Proposed Business Solution
	System Analysis
		Activity Flow Diagrams
Initial Project Review
	 Determine Attendees
	 Review Meeting
	 Review Analysis
	 Project Adjustments
Management Approval
Bus/Tech Design
	Topology/Architecture
	Hardware
	Software
		Operating System
		User/Group Config
		Additional Filesets
		Drivers
		TSM Client
		Test Environment
	Communications
	Facilities
	Personnel
	Management/Monitoring
	Security
		Security Scenarios
		Security Steps
			Example Checklist
		User Manager
		Add Administrator
		Add Scheduler
		Add Operator
	Operating Procedures
	Maintenance Procedures
	Startup/Shutdown Procedures
	Emergency Procedures
	Disaster Recovery Procedures
	Skillsets
Design Review
	 Determine Attendees
	 Review Meeting
	 Review Analysis
	 Project Adjustments
Hardware Setup/Dev/Prog
	Location and Placement
	Disk Storage Configuration
	Networking
	Operating Sys/Drv/Sup
	Configuration and Tuning
	Monitoring and Management
Test - Sys/User/Par
	Hardware
	Software
	Communications
	Security
	Monitoring
	Startup/Shutdown Procedures
	Technical Functions
	Business Functions
	Emergency/Disaster Recovery
Docs - User/System
	Design Document
	Startup/Shutdown Procedures
	Normal Operating Procedures
	Emergency/Disaster Recovery
	Change Control Procedures
Train - User/Technical
	User Training
	Administrator Training
Implementation Review
	 Determine Attendees
	 Review Meeting
	 Review Analysis
	 Project Adjustments
Implementation Rollout
	Inventory and Scheduling
		Hardware
		Software
		Communications
		Facilities
		Personnel
	Installation
	Configuration
Post Implement Support
	System Health
	Change Requests
	Performance Mon/Man
	Fault Management
	Security Management
Project Closure/Complete
	Review Project Definition
	Analysis of Each Phase
	Recommendations