202-01 SW Project Definition - Template

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ICT Standards and Guidelines

Segment 202

Software Applications

Project Definition Template


(Version 2.0)
Table of Contents – Project Definition
1.0 Introduce the Project...............................................................................1
1.1 The Project Definition Data Page.........................................................1
1.2 The Global Objectives of the Ministry or the Agency...............................1
1.3 The Purpose of the Project.................................................................1
1.4 Alternatives and Options....................................................................1
1.5 Background and History of the Project.................................................1
1.6 Required Research............................................................................1
1.7 Identify the Stakeholders...................................................................1
1.8 Critical Success Factors (CSF).............................................................1
1.9 User Profiles....................................................................................1
2.0 General Analysis of Requirements............................................................2
2.1 Business Objectives and Goals............................................................2
2.1.1 Identify the Business Objectives of the Project............................2
2.1.2 Identify Business Goals of the Project........................................2
2.1.3 Identify the Exclusions.............................................................2
2.2 The Current System (AS IS)...............................................................2
2.3 Identify Stakeholders Requirements....................................................2
2.4 The Status of the Business Processes..................................................2
2.5 Analysis of Requirements...................................................................2
3.0 The Scope of the Project...........................................................................3
3.1 Determine Whether to Develop or Acquire the Software.........................3
3.2 Identify the Deliverables of the Project................................................3
3.2.1 The Deliverables List...............................................................3
3.2.2 The Features of Each Deliverable..............................................3
3.2.3 Exclusions..............................................................................3
3.3 The Product Solution Concept.............................................................3
3.4 Project Constraints and Assumptions...................................................3
3.4.1 Project Assumptions................................................................3
3.4.2 Constraints............................................................................3
3.5 Establish Project Standards................................................................3
4.0 Risk Management.....................................................................................4
4.1 Risk Analysis Table...........................................................................4
4.2 Risk Response Planning.....................................................................4
5.0 Project Measurements..............................................................................5
5.1 Volumes and Loads...........................................................................5
5.2 Estimated Schedules.........................................................................5
5.3 Estimated Costs...............................................................................5
5.4 Evaluate the Project..........................................................................5
5.5 Identify Performance Indicators..........................................................5
5.6 Assess the Impact of the Project.........................................................5
6.0 Early Planning Activities...........................................................................6
6.1 System Deployment..........................................................................6
6.2 Team Requirements..........................................................................6
6.3 Configuration Management................................................................6
6.4 Quality Planning...............................................................................6
6.5 Communications Planning..................................................................6
6.6 Training Requirements......................................................................6
7.0 Related Project Issues..............................................................................7
7.1 Pending Issues to Resolve..................................................................7
7.2 Terminology and Glossaries................................................................7
7.3 Project Document Repository..............................................................7
7.4 Attachments and Appendices..............................................................7
1.0 Introduce the Project

1.1 The Project Definition Data Page

1.2 The Global Objectives of the Ministry or the Agency

1.3 The Purpose of the Project

1.4 Alternatives and Options

1.5 Background and History of the Project

1.6 Required Research

1.7 Identify the Stakeholders

1.8 Critical Success Factors (CSF)

1.9 User Profiles

Project Definition Document Page 1


2.0 General Analysis of Requirements

2.1 Business Objectives and Goals

2.1.1 Identify the Business Objectives of the Project

2.1.2 Identify Business Goals of the Project

2.1.3 Identify the Exclusions

2.2 The Current System (AS IS)

2.3 Identify Stakeholders Requirements

2.4 The Status of the Business Processes

2.5 Analysis of Requirements

Project Definition Document Page 2


3.0 The Scope of the Project

3.1 Determine Whether to Develop or Acquire the Software

3.2 Identify the Deliverables of the Project

3.2.1 The Deliverables List

3.2.2 The Features of Each Deliverable

3.2.3 Exclusions

3.3 The Product Solution Concept

3.4 Project Constraints and Assumptions

3.4.1 Project Assumptions

3.4.2 Constraints

3.5 Establish Project Standards

Project Definition Document Page 3


4.0 Risk Management

4.1 Risk Analysis Table

4.2 Risk Response Planning

Project Definition Document Page 4


5.0 Project Measurements

5.1 Volumes and Loads

5.2 Estimated Schedules

5.3 Estimated Costs

5.4 Evaluate the Project

5.5 Identify Performance Indicators

5.6 Assess the Impact of the Project

Project Definition Document Page 5


6.0 Early Planning Activities

6.1 System Deployment

6.2 Team Requirements

6.3 Configuration Management

6.4 Quality Planning

6.5 Communications Planning

6.6 Training Requirements

Project Definition Document Page 6


7.0 Related Project Issues

7.1 Pending Issues to Resolve

7.2 Terminology and Glossaries

7.3 Project Document Repository

7.4 Attachments and Appendices

Project Definition Document Page 7

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