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Unit 8: D2
The problem statement
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Project desc cont'd
List dependencies, such as the availability of key individuals of the team.
An overview of the problem that the proposed project is designed to resolve.
Project description
In the budget section, include financial projections (i.e. for scope creep)
THE REASON WE ARE UNDERTAKING THE PROJECT!
Identify and describe all stages of the project, including a post-project review
It identifies areas where:
- Inefficiencies exist
- Missed opportunities
- Unacceptable market performance etc.
Analysis of the situation
This section describes the project, including all the resources required for its implementation:
- The project budget - make this up! (realistic)
List any assumptions that the reader should be aware of, such as legislation around the use of personal data.
Explains the situation behind the problem in more detail and how the situation came about.
Provides projections about potential events if the current situation continues- what will happen if we do nothing?
The conclusion of the analysis should lead naturally to the next section – the solution
The executive summary is like an abstract – it is presented first but written AFTER the rest of the document is completed.
The executive summary
Recommendations
The first* section of the business case
2 - 3 Hours
The final section of the case
In condensed form and in simple terms, it summarises:
- The problem,
- The major considerations,
- The resources required
- The desired outcome
You make your recommendation for how you think the client should proceed - recommend making the website
What is a Business Case?
State your reasons why
- A formal written document
- Used convince a decision maker to approve some kind of action – i.e. the product that you are producing.
- Explores more than one solution
D2
For D2, you need to create a business case as part of the project initiation phase
Unit 8: D2 - Business Case
How it relates to the PID
Before we start creating the business case, we have to have completed the PID to see if the project feasible.
How to lay it out
For each option:
Cost-benefit analysis
- Identify all associated costs Inc. services, rentals, payroll, training etc. (present in a table?)
- Record all anticipated benefits of the implementation of this plan
- Move on to the next option
Evaluate the costs to benefits of all options - inc not undertaking the project
Solutions
Identify multiple solutions to the problem - you are giving your client a choice as to how to proceed
For most problems, there are multiple solutions possible- There is ALWAYS the choice of not going ahead with the project.