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Expected benefits
Describe the project's
benefits, such as: lower costs, more efficiency, better service
to public, better protection, etc. Go back to list of your stakeholders,
and show how each group would benefit.
Performance and
progress measures
"Give stakeholders
a concrete way to assess how the project is doing relative to
their expectations, and identify where improvements are needed.
Examples of performance measures include indicators of customer
satisfaction, cost efficiency, time savings, dollar savings, improved
accuracy rates, and quicker case dispositions. Remember that many
initiatives have the potential to save money, but they can also
be expensive to design and implement. These up-front costs make
it especially important to capture the intangible benefits - such
as increased public confidence. In order to retain support and
funding beyond the initial approvals, state how and when you will
give progress reports against the performance measures established
in your business case."
(Example of performance measures)
risks and ways
to approach them
"Need to show that you understand
the risks and how to handle them. "Explain how the approach
you have chosen reduces the risk or at least takes it into account.
Anticipate the kinds of questions people will ask about risks
and have ready answers based on your analysis."
Basic plan
"...take into account
the existing infrastructure, funds, staff, time constraints, and
other changes required to make your vision of the future a reality.
The plan of work allows you to begin to identify the management
model that will be used and the resource implications of that
model. The use of a collaborative management model, for example,
will involve activities and milestones related to creating networks
of participants and conducting project activities in a collaborative
way. The statement about your plan of work should also include
a section on efforts to coordinate resources with other information
initiatives in the area. "
"Timelines are an effective way to show how long it will take to complete each step of the project. Fill your timeline with important project milestones, which serve as attainable short- term goals and evaluation points that keep the project heading in the right direction and on schedule. These milestones also help keep people's interest in your project, especially if it will span several years. Think about how you will demonstrate the achievement of each milestone as it occurs so stakeholders can see what has been accomplished with their support."