Copy of PM Transition Plan Template

Scope of Work for PM Transition

List in general terms the work PM is performing on the project and approximate time commitment (X hrs/week on average)

Transition Plan

Below are the steps to complete for the transition - target dates and owners would be replaced with real dates and people.  This list is not all-inclusive and may need additions specific to other projects.

IDDescriptionOwnerStatusTarget DateComments
1Schedule and Conduct Knowledge Transfer Sessions with SuccessorOutgoing PM

PENDING

T-2 weeks to T-1 weektarget 2 weeks for transition - to include overview of project plan, Jira, Collab documentation, any other documents for project (Lucid, Google Drive, OneDrive)
2Invite Incoming PM to project team meetingsOutgoing PM

PENDING

T-2 weeksincluding governance meetings if Current PM attends them
3Grant access to project shared drives to Incoming PMOutgoing PM

PENDING

T-2 weeksGoogle Drive, OneDrive, Lucid, etc.
4Inform Change Team and Service Owner of PM TransitionPM or PMO Director

PENDING

T-2 weeksto include going over timeline and transition plan if needed
5Introduce Incoming PM to Change Team and Service OwnerPM or PMO Director

PENDING

T-2 weeks
6Introduce Incoming PM to team in project team meetingsOutgoing PM

PENDING

T-1 weekoverlap with Outgoing and Incoming PM for at least two weekly meetings; Outgoing PM to run first meeting, Incoming PM to run the next week's with Outgoing PM listening in for backup
7

Add Incoming PM to Teams Channels or Group Chats for project

Outgoing PM

PENDING

T-1 weekafter introduction to team in meeting
8Update Jira project records to reflect Incoming PMIncoming PM

PENDING

T-1 week
9

Incoming PM takes over project team meetings (with Outgoing PM in attendance for first one to provide backup as needed)

Incoming PM

PENDING

Transition Completion Date
10Update Collab pages and ESR Project Card to reflect PM transitionIncoming PM

PENDING

Transition Completion Date