$8\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$ QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN The quality management plan is a component of the project management plan that describes how applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines will be implemented to achieve the quality objectives. It describes the activities and resources necessary for the project management team to achieve the quality objectives set for the project. The quality management plan may be formal or informal, detailed, or broadly framed. The style and detail of the quality management plan are determined by the requirements of the project. The quality management plan should be reviewed early in the project to ensure that decisions are based on accurate information. The benefits of this review can include a sharper focus on the project's value proposition, reductions in costs, and less frequent schedule overruns that are caused by rework. The quality management plan may include but is not limited to the following components: Quality standards that will be used by the project; Quality objectives of the project; $*$ Quality roles and responsibilities; $*$Project deliverables and processes subject to quality review; control and quality management activities planned for the project: Quality $*$ Quality tools that will be used for the project; and $*$ Major procedures relevant for the project, such as dealing with nonconformance, corrective actions procedures, and continuous improvement procedures.