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Item |
Discussion |
Comment |
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1 |
Stakeholders
are understood |
Appropriate
range of stakeholders interviewed or investigated to determine their
interest in the project and the likely support or opposition they will
offer.
Any conflict between stakeholder needs may be noted as
this may lead later to difficulties in agreement. |
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2 |
Requirements
are clear |
The overall
problem to be resolved is defined, including outcomes / benefits for
individual stakeholder segments. |
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3 |
Constraints
are clear |
Constraints
on the project are identified, including time, cost and the need to follow
given regulations and standards. |
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4 |
Guidelines
are identified |
There may be
hints and tips identified along the way, for example for overall approach or
involvement of specific people. |
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5 |
The project
is scoped |
The boundary
between what is in the project and what is not is clear. Things that will
not be covered are defined. |
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6 |
Overall
approach identified and acceptable |
Strategic
approach to project, with breakdown into components. Assumptions made are
clear. Multiple options may be described, along with how the final choice
will be made. |
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7 |
Overall
timeline plotted |
Detail of
effort for the next phase should be clear, with the overall timescale for
future phases painted in. This should fit with timescale constraints for
delivery. |
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8 |
Interdependencies are understood and agreed |
Those on
whom the project is dependent and those who are dependent on the project.
Appropriate agreement has been reached with those affected. |
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9 |
Risks and
issues are understood and addressed |
Key risks
and issues are identified and actions to manage these are included in the
plan. |
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10 |
Draft
business case complete and acceptable |
This
compares benefits and costs. At this stage total costs may be approximate as
these are determined at the next stage. It is clear that it is worth
continuing the project, at least to the next Gate. |
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11 |
Ready for
next stage |
Project
resources are identified and allocated, including the project manager, team
member. |
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12 |
Documentation complete and centrally stored |
At minimum a
project brief and timeline for the next stage are completed. |
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13 |
Functional
managers agree with plan |
The key
functional manager(s) involved agree with the plan of action and are ready
to provide defined collaboration, for example allocating people to needed
work. |
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14 |
Executive
sponsor agrees with plan |
The
executive sponsor agrees with the plan, and is ready to provide appropriate
high-level support. |
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