A project manager is part of an organization that is assessing the use of agile delivery approaches. A new project management office (PMO) manager…

A change from an agile to a predictive delivery approach represents a fundamental shift in how the project will be planned, executed, monitored, and controlled. The project management plan is the central document that defines this entire framework. Therefore, the project manager's most logical and comprehensive next step is to develop a new project management plan that aligns with the newly mandated predictive methodology. This plan will integrate all subsidiary plans (such as risk, communication, scope, and schedule) and provide a new baseline for project execution and control, addressing the core of the change.

1. Project Management Institute. (2021). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition.

Project Performance Domain: Planning (Section 2.4

p. 69): "The project management plan is the comprehensive document that describes how the project will be executed

monitored and controlled

and closed." A change in the delivery approach (e.g.

from agile to predictive) fundamentally alters this "how

" thus requiring the plan to be redefined.

Tailoring (Section 4.3

p. 133): The guide states that tailoring involves the selection of the appropriate project management processes

inputs

tools

techniques

outputs

and life cycle phases. A mandated switch from agile to predictive is a significant tailoring decision that necessitates a new or heavily revised project management plan.

2. Project Management Institute. (2017). Agile Practice Guide.

Chapter 5

Implementing Agile: Creating an Agile Environment (Section 5.2

p. 50): This section discusses tailoring the approach for the project. A decision to move from an agile approach like Scrum to a predictive one is a foundational change that would require a complete replanning effort

encapsulated within a new project management plan.