Performance Plan Template
If you are the Project Manager on a project whose level has been calculated
to be High Complexity, you will need to develop a Performance Plan. The
Performance Plan establishes the criteria for acceptance by the sponsor. The
User Acceptance Document will present the information in the Performance
Plan for certification of acceptance.
The following information will be needed for the Performance Plan in
PMIT:
1. Business Objective: Describe the performance goal in terms of its
business objective. Use terminology familiar to the business unit.
2. Performance Goal: Detail the goal that will be measured.
Describe it in terms of defined success and what metrics will be
used to evaluate that success.
3. Methodology: How will the performance goal be met.
4. Start Date: When the activities required to achieve the goal will
begin.
5. End Date: When the activities required to achieve the goal will
end.
6. Responsible Person: The individual on the project team who will
led the efforts required to achieve the performance goal.
7. Reports: Describe how progress on achieving the goal will be
reported to the sponsor.
8. Deliverable: Detail the specific product or service that will meet
the performance goal.
9. Deliverable Description: Describe the deliverable in terms of
functionality.
10.Acceptance Criteria: Describe under what conditions the sponsor
will accept the above deliverable.
For more information on the type and contents of the above data fields in
PMIT, refer to the Performance Plan guide in the PMIT Instructions area of
the PMO Web site.