Integrated master plan
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The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) is an event-based, top level plan for an effort which identifies the work that must be accomplished to complete the key program activities and events. It consists of a three-level outline structure of all the Key Elements (KEs) for the effort, where each Key Element is defined as some set of Significant Accomplishments (SAs), and each Significant Accomplishment has a set of Accomplishment Criteria (ACs) defined for judging when the Significant Accomplishment has been met.
The event-based IMP is expanded in the time-based Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to produce a networked, multi-layered schedule showing all the detailed tasks required to accomplish the work effort contained in the IMP.
The IMP/IMS is related to the product-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), by giving a second type of view on the effort, for different audiences or to provide a combination which gives better overall understanding. Linkage between the IMP/IMS and WBS is done by referencing the WBS numbering whenever the KE, SA, or AC involves a deliverable product. (See MIL-HDBK-881)
The use of an Integrated Master Plan is usually associated with large developments for the Department of Defense, local governments, or colleges.
- [1] Scheduling Guide for Program Managers
- [2] Integrated Master Plan in Defense Acquisition Guidebook
- [3] IMP/IMS Guide v0.9
- [4] AFMCPAM63-5 Integrated Master Plan and Schedule Guide
- IMP Data Item Description (discontinued) DI-MGMT-80004
- [5] IMS Data Item Description form DI-MISC-81650
- [6] IMP/IMS linkage to WBS
- [7] Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS): Rivals or Teammates?
- [8] Herding Cats article re that management interest lies in capability delivery, not WBS.
