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Name
Title
Date
Signature
Business Drivers
[Populate from the business case, where applicable. Describe the problem and or opportunity in a way that
creates a compelling reason to proceed.]
Objectives
[Respond to the problem / opportunity in the background, i.e. solve the problem, capitalise on the
opportunity. What will the project deliver, how much is the budget, when will the project deliver?]
Benefits
[Describe the benefits of achieving the objectives]
Constraints, Risks and Assumptions
[Describe any issues, obstacles, uncertainties or significant risks that the decision maker should be aware of
to make an informed choice]
Deliverables
[Practical, tangible outcomes that respond to perceived threats in the previous paragraph or contribute
towards the project’s objectives (i.e. foundations, walls, roof, fixtures, decorations)]
Milestones
[Significant decision points in the project life-cycle (purchase land, permissions granted, foundations, walls,
roof, first-fix, decorate, furnish, landscaping, final snag)]
Main Stakeholders
[Describe the organisational resources that are required to execute the work and the decisions (i.e. Sponsor,
line manager, contributors, customer, advisor)]
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