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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
(insert name & job title / role)
Supported by (Business Owner / Customer)
(insert name & job title /
Signature:
role)
Endorsed by (Program Director)
(insert name & job title /
Signature:
role)

Date:
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