What are program deliverables and deliverable instances?

A program deliverable represents a work product that is to be created or modified in the context of the program, project, subproject, or event. Collectively, the program deliverables (in conjunction with changes) represent the scope of work for the program, project, subproject, or event.

The program deliverable is a special object for Program Planning and can be used as a container for the actual work products to be created or modified. The program deliverable can be used to:

• Group your program, project, subproject, and event deliverables in a logical manner, for example, all quality documents.
• Create placeholders for work products that don't yet exist.

A deliverable instance is the actual work product, such as an item, part, or document, that needs to be completed for the program, project, subproject, or event. You can specify almost any type of item revision object as a deliverable instance.

Example: An engine redesign is an example of a program deliverable and the corresponding engine CAD drawing is the deliverable instance associated with that program deliverable.

Additionally, the program deliverable and deliverable instance have special significance to Program Planning, as you can generate schedules for either the program deliverables or the deliverable instances.

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