Writing an implementation plan

The implementation plan documents the requirements necessary to complete the implementation of the design.

The implementation plan defines the project roles and what is expected of the customer and what they can expect during the implementation of the design.

This document is sometimes referred to as the statement of work. It defines the key points of contact, the requirements that must be satisfied to start the implementation, any project documentation deliverables, and how changes to the design and implementation will be handled.

How to do it...

The implementation plan should include the following information:

• The purpose statement

• Project contacts

• Implementation requirements

• An overview of the implementation steps

• The definition of the project documentation deliverables

• The implementation of change management

How it works...

The purpose statement defines the purpose and scope of the document. The purpose statement of the implementation plan should define what is included...