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Insert Name of Project Project Proposal
A short overview of the Project
Purpose
What are the projects primary objectives?
Include any relevant background information here.
Outline a potential approach to the project e.g. changes to application, deliver new
training package.
Business
Drivers
What are the key drivers?
Is it a business problem? Or a new business requirement? Or a legislative change?
Or a technical issue that needs to be resolved?
Benefits
Describe the business benefits of implementing this project e.g. cut costs, improve
performance. Quantify where possible.
Priority Level
What level of priority is this? Justify why
Urgency
How urgent is this? Justify why
Is there a deadline for implementation?
Impact of Not
Going Ahead
Describe the implications of not doing this project e.g. failure to meet legislation;
slower response times; high error rate. Quantify where possible.
Estimated
Budget
Provide a high-level estimate of costs
Estimated
Timescales
Provide a high-level estimate of Project duration / schedule
Stakeholders
Detail potential stakeholders
Who would this project affect? Who are the primary customers? Who will deliver this
project? Who needs to be consulted? Who needs to be communicated with? Will
there be any resistance to this Project? What are the dependencies on other
Projects / Programs?
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Priority
Criteria 1
Description
Optional section.
There is potential to specify
standard prioritisation criteria to
judge all new projects by.
Particularly appropriate for
Programs or PMOs. This ensures
consistency, fairness and
transparency, ensuring that the top
priority projects are approved.
Rating
Justification
Criteria 2
etc
Impact of Change
Business Strategy
Describe the impact of the proposed change on the Business Strategy
Technology
Describe the impact of the proposed change on the relevant Technology
Organisation
Describe the impact of the proposed change on the Organisation
Process
Describe the impact of the proposed change on the relevant Processes
People
Describe the impact of the proposed change on the relevant People
Submitted by
(insert name & job title / role)
Date:
Prepared by
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Supported by (Business Owner / Customer)
(insert name & job title /
Signature:
role)
Endorsed by (Program Director)
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Signature:
role)
Date:
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