Project Title:

Section A Project Outline:

Project Rationale What is the business need for the project-

background/context/why should it be done - evidence supporting
need

Project Purpose: State the overall reason for the project

Project Goal: State the desired end result

Broad statement of Identify what work (and only that work) which must be
Scope: accomplished to complete the project successfully.

Project Objectives: State the objectives of the project in SMART terms.

Anticipated Benefits: Describe how things will be different if the project is successfully
completed. Who will benefit, how they will benefit, what is the
gain.

Key Success List the factors that will be used to determine the success of the
Factors: project. ‘How do we know the project is successful?’

Quality Definition State the quality criteria against which the project will be
measured

Major Deliverables: Specify the key deliverables en route to achieving the project and
specify final outputs/deliverables from the project
Estimated State the timeframes estimated for project completion.
Timeframe:

Constraints: List the constraints that limit the project e.g. time cost, quality.

Assumptions: List the assumptions that are made about the project.

Section B Factors to address re: other projects and processes

Project Identify possible project dependencies

Dependencies:

Impact of project on Identify the impact of the project on other processes

other processes:

Section C Structure/Personnel/Information Requirements

Project Structure/ Outline the project organisational structure and detail the skill
Personnel mix/possible personnel for the project.

Team Lead:
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Project Team:

Skill Mix Nominees

Information Describe the system of communication to be used and reporting
Requirements: mechanisms

Section D Project Proposal Decision:

Accepted □ Rejected □ Further work required □

Comments

Signed: ________________________
Instructor

Date: ______________________