It's amazing how many companies pay a fortune or spend an eternity
trying to get their project management framework set up when there are
so many best practices on the web to learn from for free.
Here's another one, this time from the State of Texas. Note particularly the
Process for Project Planning section, which offers a table with scaleable processes, depending on the size/focus of the project.
Guidelines and Model Process Manual
The indented section above is quoted from them. I like it. At this new
blog, several people are posting more that once a day. Go read more.
More project management links are on the right (under the
advertisements).