PM Plan Updates — When and How It Happens

When to Update

Whenever an approved change affects project baselines or components,
the Project Management Plan (PMP) must be updated.

Example Triggers

• New schedule baseline approved
• Risk response added
• Quality metrics revised
• Procurement terms changed
• Stakeholder strategy updated

Remember the Logic

1. Change request approved
2. Plan updated
3. Work authorization follows

Never update the plan before formal approval.

Integration & Control

This process lives inside Perform Integrated Change Control — one of the most cross-domain topics in PMP.

Related Reads

• Baseline vs Actual — Why PMP Loves This Pair
• How to Write a Solid Change Request in PMP
• Integrated Change Control — How PMI Wants You to Think