Project Brief Template.docVIP

Project Brief - Template [Title] Introduction Brief outline of any background to Project / (business / political) context. Include brief outline of rationale, who commissioned by, drivers etc. Where does it fit within wider Detc Aim/Vision Brief description of the Aim or Vision of the Project (where appropriate link to Programme strategic vision) Outcomes Brief description of all key Project-level outcomes which will be / are required to achieve the aim / vision Also statement of key benefits expected? Scope: What is in the scope of the Project? What is not in the scope of the Project? Objectives, Outputs Targets: What Objectives, Outputs and Targets will this Project deliver – include list key Deliverables and products (with date/s)? Project Success Criteria By what / what criteria will allow us to confirm that the Project has delivered all of its Objectives, Outputs etc, etc – i.e. link to measures of achievement of objectives, outputs targets? Key Assumptions Include details of any key Project-level assumptions made during planning / on which plans etc are based State level of confidence Constraints Include any know difficulties / constraints (e.g. legislative compliance issues etc) that Project may well be liable to. External Factors Brief descriptions as to what external factors (e.g. further Machinery of Government (MOG) changes / Government reform, No.10 scrutiny, Spending Reviews, Efficiency Review etc) that may impact on Project scope etc Also assess how and what you are doing may impact on externals? Work Strands Priorities: What are the key work strands, within the Project and who owns them? What are the priorities for each? (Inter)dependencies Are there potential overlaps with other Delivery Programmes (or constituent Sub-Programmes or Projects) where ownership or issues etc needs to be clear? Are there any interdependencies with – i.e. what to we need from others / what do they want from this Project – again need to identify who owns etc: