Integrated Project Plan (IPP)

Table of contents

Introduction

The Integrated Project Plan consolidates all subsidiary management plans into one comprehensive roadmap. It guides execution, monitoring, and control, ensuring that project objectives remain aligned with scope, time, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations.

Executive Summary

This plan defines the approach to delivering [Project Name] within the approved budget and timeline. It integrates all knowledge areas (scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholders) into a unified strategy.

Project Scope Management

Defines how the project scope will be determined, validated, and controlled.

• Scope Definition: Project includes [high-level deliverables].
• WBS Creation: Work Breakdown Structure to be developed in MS Project.
• Scope Control: Formal change requests required for additions.

Reference: See Scope Management Plan for detailed process.

Project Schedule Management

Establishes how project timelines will be developed and tracked.

• Methodology: Critical Path Method (CPM) applied.
• Tools: MS Project and weekly status reviews.
• Milestones:

  Milestone	Target Date	Owner
  Charter Approval	2025-10-15	Joe Napoli
  Prototype Build	2026-01-15	Dev Team
  Final Launch	2026-03-31	PM

Reference: See Schedule Management Plan.

Project Cost Management

Describes how costs will be estimated, budgeted, and tracked.

• Cost Baseline: $1.2M CAD.
• Tracking Method: Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Reporting: Monthly financial reviews with sponsor.

Reference: See Cost Management Plan.

Project Quality Management

Defines quality standards and assurance/control methods.

• Standards: Compliance with ISO 9001.
• Metrics: <2% defect rate in UAT.
• QA Activities: Peer reviews, test plans, acceptance testing.

Reference: See Quality Management Plan.

Project Resource Management

Outlines staffing, responsibilities, and team structure.

• Roles & Responsibilities:

  Role	Name	Responsibility
  Project Sponsor	Joe Napoli	Provides direction & funding
  Project Manager	Jane Smith	Leads planning & execution
  QA Lead	Sam Patel	Ensures quality deliverables

Reference: See Resource Management Plan.

Project Communications Management

Specifies how information will be distributed and escalated.

• Weekly status meetings.
• Monthly sponsor reports.
• Urgent escalations via phone/email.

Reference: See Communications Management Plan.

Project Risk Management

Provides framework for risk identification, analysis, and response.

• Approach: Risks logged in a risk register.
• Sample Register:

  Risk ID	Description	Probability	Impact	Mitigation
  R1	Key resource turnover	Medium	High	Cross-train staff
  R2	Vendor delays	High	Medium	Secondary suppliers

Reference: See Risk Management Plan.

Project Procurement Management

Outlines how goods and services will be obtained.

• Approach: Competitive bidding for hardware vendors.
• Contract Types: Fixed-price preferred.

Reference: See Procurement Management Plan.

Project Stakeholder Engagement

Defines how stakeholders will be identified and managed.

• Register:

  Name	Role	Influence	Engagement Strategy
  Joe Napoli	Sponsor	High	Steering meetings
  Jane Smith	End User Lead	Medium	Monthly workshops

Reference: See Stakeholder Register.

Change Control

Establishes how changes will be reviewed and approved.

• Change Control Board (CCB): Includes Sponsor, PM, and PMO.
• Process: Submit → Log → Impact Analysis → Decision.

Reference: See Change Management Plan.

Monitoring and Controlling

Explains how project performance will be tracked.

• Weekly dashboards for schedule and cost.
• Monthly variance analysis.
• Issue log maintained by PM.

Project Closeout

Defines closure process to ensure knowledge capture and compliance.

• Final acceptance sign-off.
• Lessons learned session.
• Archival of project documents.