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Project Proposal
Project Proposal
The project proposal converts an idea or policy into the details of a potential project,
including the outcomes, deliverables, major risks, costs, stakeholders, and an
estimate of the resourcing and time required.
A broad overview of a proposed project, including how you intend to manage and
deliver the results from the proposed project; and
A mechanism to facilitate formalized agreement to continue to a clearly set out
next steps.
By documenting each proposed project, it provides a framework that:
The template contains sections which are either optional or can be developed at a
number of levels of detail, depending on what you need.
A number of different text styles have been used within this template:
Text in italics is intended to provide a guide as to the kind of information that can
be included in a section and to what types of projects it might be applicable.
Red text enclosed in <brackets> is intended to be replaced by whatever it is
describing.
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<Project Title>
Project Proposal
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Objective:
Scope:
Reason:
Provide a brief explanation as to why the business area has identified the
project as a priority.
Priority:
Responsible Officer:
<Name, Title>
Deliverable(s):
Describe the measure(s) that will indicate that the proposed project has been
successfully completed.
Resources:
What human resources, and other resources (if applicable) will be required
for the project?
Estimated Expenditure:
Key Stakeholders:
List the key stakeholders or stakeholder groups who will be affected by the
proposed project.
Major Risks:
What are the major risks to achieving project success? What are the
consequences if the project is not undertaken?
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What steps will be undertaken to minimize these major risks to the success of
the project?
List any projects which are dependent on this proposed project, or projects
that are interdependent on this proposed project, or projects upon which this
proposed project is dependent.
Guidelines/Standards:
Project Size:
Governance:
Business Partner/Sponsor:
Who is the sponsor or business partner who will champion the proposed
project?
Project Milestones:
List the major milestones, scheduled start, scheduled finish and who has
been assigned accountability.
Schedule Schedule
ID Description Who Predecessor1
d Start d Finish
1
The activities appearing in the predecessor column must be completed before the activity described
can begin.
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Recommendation
What is the next step for which you are looking for authorization? Do you
want to develop a business case, feasibility report, business plan, or do you
want authorization to complete the activities as per this proposal?
Endorsement
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