The following plans are formulated at the start of each project and strictly adhered to throughout the life cycle of that project:

• Project Plan - The Project Plan gives an overview of the complete development lifecycle of the project.

• Work Plan - The Work Plan breaks down the entire system into more manageable sub-systems.
  
  
• Size Plan - The Size Plan estimates the time required for the completion of each sub-system.
  
  
• Effort Plan - The Effort Plan compiles the total number of people and hours that will be required for completion of the project and the different points at which people will join the project.
  
  
• Schedule Plan - The Schedule Plan determines the start and end dates for each task. This plan also identifies various milestones to be achieved through the entire project.