The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

CONTROL PROCESS42Negotiating Project Changes

What:	Using bottom-up project planning data to gain support for necessary changes in project objectives.
When:	Project planning, execution, and control.
Results:	Modified expectations for the project that are consistent with a credible plan.

Assemble Your Data

The results of your project plan development may fail to support the project objective, even after your best efforts at managing constraints and plan optimization. When this happens, assemble factual data from your bottom-up planning process and prepare to negotiate project changes with your project sponsor. Include:

• A high-level plan summary with a milestone project schedule

• The work breakdown structure

• A Gantt chart or other ...