Once the work breakdown structure is clear, it is time to decide on;
- The Work packages to be done in-house
- The Work packages to be outsourced
- Source selection criteria etc
The table below explains the inputs, Tools&techniques and Outputs of the ‘Plan Sourcing Strategy’ process defined by PMI.
Plan Sourcing Strategy
| Inputs | Tools & Techniques | Outputs |
| Project Charter | Expert judgment | Sourcing strategy plan |
| Scope management plan | Market research | Insourcing decisions |
| Quality management plan | Make or buy analysis | Outsourcing decisions |
| Scope baseline | Source selection analysis | Source selection criteria |
| Schedule management plan | ||
| Financial management plan | ||
| Resource management plan | ||
| Milestone list | ||
| Requirements documentation | ||
| Requirements traceability matrix | ||
| Quality metrics | ||
| Resource requirements | ||
| Project team assignments | ||
| Risk register | ||
| Stakeholder register | ||
| Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF) | ||
| Organizational Process Assets (OPA) |