Summary Level Planning Package (SLPP)
EVM Terms
Reviewed by forProject Technology - updated Sep 2026
Quick definition: A Summary Level Planning Package (SLPP) represents defined far-term work that isn't yet practical to plan in Control Accounts.
SLPPs are typically used on long-running projects, where some far-term work isn't yet practical to plan in Control Accounts. That work must still be included in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Each SLPP has a defined scope, a schedule, and a time-phased budget, its Budgeted Cost for Work Scheduled (BCWS).
What this means for you
An SLPP keeps the budget and schedule complete and traceable from the start, without forcing detailed planning before enough is known about the work.
Also known as
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Used in
Performance Measurement Baseline
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How and when are SLPPs converted into Control Accounts?
An SLPP must be converted into one or more Control Accounts before work may commence on that effort. Typically, SLPPs must be converted into Control Accounts at least 45–60 days before the schedule start of the SLPP.
Can I assign budget directly on the SLPP?
No. The Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) requires at least one Planning Package under each SLPP, and the budget is planned in the Planning Package.
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