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Overview

The sub process Authorising a Work Package is preceded by the authorisation to proceed with a stage (DP3 Authorising a Stage or Exception Plan) or indeed the entire project as per DP2 Authorising a Project. Work Packages need to be approved and then accepted (MP1 Accepting a Work Package) by the Team Manager who is undertaking the work. Included in the Work Package are the terms of reference for the work to be done, that is the cost and time, progress reporting requirements, interfaces with groups of products and Product Descriptions. The Project Manager should also include information on potential Risks, Configuration Management processes and the resources that are expected to be available and used.

This process overlaps with MP1 Accepting a Work Package during negotiation of dates and other parameters. The Project Manager is responsible for this sub-process to seek agreement with the Team Managers. It is the responsibility of the Configuration Librarian to update Configuration Item Records.

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Followed by

Formally document Work Packages if a 3rd party is involved.
A Work Package should not extend over one stage
Involving Team Management is encouraged in Work Package creation but be sure to have the Product Descriptions evaluated by a third party.
Be sure to consider the approval of Work Packages in the context of contracts with any 3rd parties.
Work Packages or, more accurately, their completion could be used for job appraisals.

Enables Project Manager control over commencing and continuing work
Involve the Team Manager / member with the Work Package creation (including quality expectations)
Integrated with Work Package hand-over in MP1 Accepting a Work Package.