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Project Checklist
Project: <Name>
Project Checklist Project: <Name>

Version History and Sign-off

Version Reason for Change Date Name
0.1 Initial draft <dd-mm-yyyy> <Name>
1.0 Review and approval <dd-mm-yyyy> <Name>

Authorisation
The following individuals have reviewed and approved this Project Checklist:

Approver’s Name Job Title Approved on (Date) Signature

<Name> <Title> <dd-mm-yyyy>
<Name> <Title> <dd-mm-yyyy>

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Project Checklist Project: <Name>

Project Checklist – for Project: <Name>

ID Checklist Item Checked?

1 Is there a clear need for the project, with defined objectives and benefits? ☐

2 Does the project have a committed and available sponsor? ☐

3 Is it clear what will success look like for the project? ☐

4 Has an experienced and skilled project manager been appointed? ☐

Have key stakeholders been identified and are there needs being
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represented?

6 Does the project have available and skilled resources? ☐

Does the project team have clearly defined and agreed roles and
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responsibilities?

8 Has a project charter been drafted and signed-off? ☐

Has the governance route for the project been discussed and agreed with the
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PMO, including stage gates?

10 Has a project management plan been created and signed-off? ☐

Have all project deliverables been identified with unambiguous completion

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criteria?

Has a detailed project plan been developed, in line with known constraints
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and deadlines?

13 Has a detailed project budget been developed? ☐

14 Have a scope, schedule, and budget baseline been set? ☐

15 Have stage gate criteria been met for each stage? ☐

Have project risks been identified and do they have a mitigation plan and
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owner?

17 Have all management logs been updated regularly? ☐

18 Has project progress been monitored regularly and tasks updated? ☐

19 Have regular status and progress reports been submitted and distributed? ☐

20 Have change requests been identified, tracked and controlled? ☐

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ID Checklist Item Checked?

21 Have all deliverables been completed and signed-off? ☐

22 Have all management logs and project plan been closed? ☐

23 Have lessons learned been documented? ☐

24 Has a project closure report been developed and signed-off? ☐

25 Have you celebrated the success of the project? ☐

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