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

GENERAL PROCESS56Project Infrastructure

What:	Establishing a framework for project planning and control.
When:	Set in project initiation; used in project planning, execution, and control.
Results:	Documented decisions ensuring comprehensive planning and efficient project execution.

List Key Decisions

Infrastructure decisions provide a foundation for planning, execution, and control. Documenting infrastructure decisions clarifies how the project will operate. Infrastructure planning varies in length from a few hours to several days of effort, depending on project scale.

Begin infrastructure planning early in a project by reviewing project initiation information. Make infrastructure decisions early; midproject structural change is difficult. ...