Project name | Project sponsor |
Executive summary | Project overview |
Problem statement or opportunity | Scope of work |
Project goals and objectives | Project outcomes |
Proposed schedule | Timeline and milestones |
Proposed budget | List of stakeholders |
Key deliverables | Key success factors |
Revenue projections | Cost estimates |
Business case | Return on investment |
Cost-benefit analysis | Breakeven analysis |
Market research | Competitive analysis |
Project plan | Risk assessment |
Key performance indicators | Alternatives considered |
Compliance & regulatory | Environmental & social |
Problem Statement
Background of why the project is proposed in terms of the problems it solves.Business Case
A business case is a formal financial analysis that defines the investment required and the anticipated payback.Assumptions
The assumptions that form the basis of your estimates and solution proposal.Constraints
Known constraints on the project.Alternatives
Capture the alternatives that you have considered such as other potential solutions that were discussed. Also discuss the impact of not doing the project as this is always an alternative.Estimates
Initial ballpark estimates of schedule and budget.Risks
Begin the process of identifying project risks.| Overview: Project Proposal | ||
Type | Project Artifact | |
Definition | A document that provides all the information required for project stakeholders to decide to initiate a project. | |
Value | Captures the information required to make the decision to invest in a project.Begins to identify project assumptions, constraints, risks and requirements.An artifact that allows the future to understand why a project was initiated. | |
Related Concepts | Project ArtifactsBusiness CaseConcept NoteProject Management | |
