Implementing Privileged Access Management requires it be a project. A project is defined as something that has a start and an end date, as opposed to a maintenance activity which is ongoing and has no foreseen end date. A project management plan for Privileged Access Management (PAM) implementation should focus on identifying all privileged accounts within an organization, classifying their access levels, implementing strong authentication methods, monitoring privileged sessions, and continuously reviewing access rights all while adhering to the principle of least privilege to minimize security risks; key steps include discovery, classification, policy definition, solution selection, deployment, user training, and ongoing monitoring with clear project phases, deliverables, timelines, and responsible parties assigned to each stage. There are four project stages: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closure.