9. The CMP and OCMM templates should be used and drafted in conjunction with the authoritative guidance documents. The templates are not intended to be prescriptive, but rather as an aid to achieving best practice and should be adapted to suit the circumstances of the project.
10. Each paragraph or section heading of the templates includes a description of the scope and coverage of the paragraph, along with notes that are intended to prompt and assist the author. The defined terms and terminology used in the templates is at paragraph 14.
11. The CMP and OCMM should be consistent with Through-Life Capability Management Plans (TLCM), Programme Management Plans (Prog MP) and Through-Life Project Management Plans (Proj MP). These Capability, Programme and Project plans, while wider in scope than the CMP and OCMM, can be used as a source (by-cross reference, extract or summary). Care must, however, be taken to ensure that the CMP and OCMM focusses on the management of the contract and how it contributes to the delivery of Capability, the Programme and the Project. Further details of the scope and content of:
• Through-Life Capability Management Planning can be found at: http://www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/tlcm/content/introductiontotlcm.htm
• Programme Management Plan Elements can be found at: http://www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/tlcm/content/capabilitydelivery/progmanagementplan.htm
• Through-Life Project Management Plan can be found at:
http://www.aof.mod.uk/aofcontent/tactical/tlm/content/tlm_tlmp_framework.htm