The Schedule Management Plan defines the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, and controlling the project schedule.

Template Sections (9 Sections)

1. Purpose
2. Schedule Management Approach (tools, method, accuracy, units)
3. Activity Definition and Sequencing
4. Duration Estimating (5 techniques with accuracy ranges)
5. Schedule Development (resource leveling, compression, buffers)
6. Schedule Baseline and Milestones
7. Schedule Monitoring and Control (SV, SPI, critical path, burndown)
8. Schedule Change Control (thresholds and approval levels)
9. Approvals

Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) | PMBOK Edition: 8th (2025) | Domain: Schedule

Complete Guide & Filled-In Example

Get the most out of this template with the two companion resources below:

• Schedule Management Plan in PMBOK 8 — Complete Guide — Understand the purpose, key elements, and best practices before filling in the template.
• Download the Filled-In Example — Project Phoenix — See exactly how this document was completed for a real $72K website launch project.