Poster 07 · Models, Methods & Artifacts
PMBOK® Guide — 7th Edition · §4.6.1–4.6.3
Artifacts I — Strategy, Logs & Registers, Plans
The documents that frame a project (strategy), track its evolving aspects (logs & registers), and describe how each aspect will be managed (plans).
Strategy artifactscreated early; rarely change
Business case — value proposition (financial & non-financial benefits).
Business model canvas — one-page value proposition, customers, finances (lean start-up).
Project brief — high-level goals, deliverables & processes.
Project charter — authorises the project; gives the PM authority over resources.
Project vision statement — concise purpose that inspires the team.
Roadmap — high-level timeline of milestones, events & decision points.
Logs & registersupdated continuously
Assumption log — records assumptions & constraints.
Backlog — ordered, prioritised list of work.
Change log — all submitted changes & their status.
Issue log — active issues, owners & resolution.
Lessons learned register — knowledge gained to reuse.
Risk-adjusted backlog — work plus threat/opportunity actions.
Risk register — risks, owners, probability, impact, responses.
Stakeholder register — stakeholder info, assessment & classification.
Planshow each aspect is managed
Change control plan
Communications management plan
Cost management plan
Iteration plan
Procurement management plan
Project management plan — the integrating plan.
Quality management plan
Release plan
Requirements management plan
Resource management plan
Risk management plan
Scope management plan
Schedule management plan
Stakeholder engagement plan
Test plan