The standard for project management

Basis of estimates. 

Described in Section 6.4.3.2. Supporting detail for cost estimates contained in the basis for 

estimates should specify any basic assumptions dealing with the inclusion or exclusion of indirect or other costs 

in the project budget.

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Cost estimates. 

Described in Section 7.2.3.1. Cost estimates for each activity within a work package are 

aggregated to obtain a cost estimate for each work package.

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Project schedule. 

Described in Section 6.5.3.2. The project schedule includes planned start and finish dates 

for the project’s activities, milestones, work packages, and control accounts. This information can be used to 

aggregate costs to the calendar periods in which the costs are planned to be incurred.

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Risk register. 

Described in Section 11.2.3.1. The risk register should be reviewed to consider how to aggregate 

the risk response costs. Updates to the risk register are included with project documents updates described in 

Section 11.5.3.3.

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7.3.1.3 BUSINESS DOCUMENTS

Described in Section 1.2.6. The business documents that can be considered as inputs for this process include but 

are not limited to:

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Business case. 

The business case identifies the critical success factors for the project, including financial 

success factors.

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