Developing an integrated project management plan and planning delivery means bringing together the main parts of the project into a coordinated approach. The project manager assesses project needs, complexity, magnitude, delivery approach, information requirements, resource needs, dependencies, gaps, and business value.
This task is not only about producing a document. It is about creating and maintaining a practical plan for how the project will be executed, monitored, adapted, and delivered across predictive, agile, or hybrid environments.
Why This Task Matters for PMP® Preparation
For the PMP® exam, this task often appears in scenarios where the project manager must select the right development approach, integrate different plans, identify dependencies, or adjust plans when new information appears.
You should be ready to recognize that project planning is integrated. A decision about scope, resources, schedule, finance, sustainability, or delivery strategy can affect the whole project. The exam often tests whether you can think beyond one isolated planning area.
Enablers of This Task
- Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude.
- Recommend a project management development approach (i.e., predictive, adaptive/agile, or hybrid management).
- Determine critical information requirements (e.g., sustainability).
- Recommend a project execution strategy.
- Create an integrated project management plan.
- Estimate work effort and resource requirements.
- Assess consolidated project plans for dependencies, gaps, and continued business value.
- Maintain the integrated project management plan.
- Collect and analyze data to make informed project decisions.
To learn the Develop an Integrated Project Management Plan and Plan Delivery task, you need:
- In the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition, read chapters 4.5.2 (part ‘Standard’), 2.1.6.2 (part ‘PMBOK’), and Section 4 (Project management plan).
- Watch the videos:
4. Test your knowledge to complete the study of the task.