Measurement Plan

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 4

1.1 Purpose. 4

1.2 Scope. 4

1.3 Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4

1.4 References. 4

1.5 Overview.. 4

2. Project Description. 4

3. Measurement Roles, Responsibilities, and Communications. 4

4. Description of Project Information Needs. 4

5. Measurement Specifications (include for each identified information need) 4

6. Project Aggregation Structures. 4

7. Reporting Mechanisms and Periodicity. 4

Measurement Plan

1. Introduction

[The introduction of the Measurement Plan should provide an overview of the entire document. It should include the purpose, scope, definitions, acronyms, abbreviations, references, and overview of this Measurement Plan.]

1.1 Purpose

[Specify the purpose of this Measurement Plan.]

1.2 Scope

[A brief description of the scope of this Measurement Plan; what Project(s) it is associated with, and anything else that is affected or influenced by this document.]

1.3 Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations

[This subsection should provide the definitions of all terms, acronyms, and abbreviations required to properly interpret the Measurement Plan. This information may be provided by reference to the project Glossary.]

1.4 References

[This subsection should provide a complete list of all documents referenced elsewhere in the Measurement Plan. Each document should be identified by title, report number (if applicable), date, and publishing organization. Specify the sources from which the references can be obtained. This information may be provided by reference to an appendix or to another document.]

1.5 Overview

[This subsection should describe what the rest of the Measurement Plan contains and explain how the document is organized.]

2. Project Description

[This subsection should describe the project technical characteristics and project management characteristics.]

3. Measurement Roles, Responsibilities, and Communications

[Include the following information:

· How measurement is integrated into the project processes

· Measurement Points of Contact (acquirer, supplier, subcontractors)

· Measurement responsibilities

· Organizational communications and interfaces

· Tools and databases

· Phased implementation (if applicable)

· Evaluation criteria.]

4. Description of Project Information Needs

[State and prioritize the information needs relative to the project in terms of goals, issues, and risks relative to achievement, improvement, and quality. This list is identified in the Information Needs artifact that can be referred to or included here.]

5. Measurement Specifications (include for each identified information need)

[Enumerate the measurement specifications that are to be synthesized at regular intervals on the project to support the information needs. This list is identified in the Measurement Specification artifact which can be referred to or included here.]

6. Project Aggregation Structures

[Include the following information:

· Component Aggregation Structure (CI, unit, etc.)

· Activity Aggregation Structure (such as requirements analsysis, design, implementation, integration, and test)

· Functional Aggregation Structure]

7. Reporting Mechanisms and Periodicity

[Include a description of the reporting mechanism and periodicity.]