Preliminary Project Analysis and Solution Deci.DOCVIP

Project Analysis Worksheet General Information Provide basic information about the project including: Project Title – The proper name used to identify this project; Project Working Title - The working name or acronym that will be used for the project; Proponent Secretary - The Secretary to whom the proponent agency is assigned or the Secretary that is sponsoring an enterprise project; Proponent Agency – The agency that will be responsible for the management of the project; Prepared by – The person(s) preparing this document; Date Prepared - The date this document is initially prepared. Project Title: Project Working Title: Proponent Secretary: Proponent Agency: Prepared by: Date Prepared: Project Purpose Explain the business reason(s) for doing this project. Business Problem The Business Problem is a question, issue, or situation, pertaining to the business, which needs to be answered or resolved. State in specific terms the problem or issue this project will resolve. Often, the Business Problem is reflected as a critical business issue or initiative in the Agency’s Strategic Plan or Information Technology Strategic Plan. 2. Project Business Objectives Define the specific Business Objectives of the project that correlate to the strategic initiatives or issues identified in the Commonwealth or Agency Strategic Plan. Every Business Objective must relate to at least one strategic initiative or issue and every initiative or issue cited must relate to at least one project Business Objective. Commonwealth or Agency Strategic Plan – Critical Issues Project Business Objectives 3. Core Business Activity Impacted Core Business Activities are agency defined cross-functional processes that produce the agencys primary products and services, or support their production. List the Core Business Activities impacted by the project and identify the impact. Agency Core Business Activity Impact on Core Business Activity