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PROJECT COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Project Name: Prepared by: Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
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1. Project Overview and Background
Provide a brief overview, background and definition for the project: Link_To_Project Charter
2. Discussion of Alternatives
For each of the topics listed below, discuss the project ground rules and assumptions:
Status Quo – Current Process (As-Is Model):
Alternative Concepts and Goals:
Program Concept
(How the project will be managed.):
Functional Concept
(What the product or service will do.):
Technical Concept
(How the product or service will work.):
Project Alternatives:
Acquisition Strategy:
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2. Discussion of Alternatives
For each of the topics listed below, discuss the project ground rules and assumptions:
High-Level Schedule (insert rows as needed): Describe how the alternatives discussed above might impact the project schedule
Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) Milestone (or Link_To_Project_Milestone_Schedule ):
3. Life-Cycle Costs and Benefits
Discuss the costs and benefits of the product or service according to its life-cycle:
Life-Cycle Cost Summary : Over the expected lifetime of the product or service in question, add the maintenance, enhancement, training/staffing and one-time costs to initial project costs to get a Life-Cycle Cost Summary.
Life-Cycle Benefit Summary:
Risk Analysis: (List significant risks to this project, probability of occurrence and impact on ROI. Add
more rows if needed.) Risk Consider using the Risk Evaluation Tools available on the http://www.cvr-it.com/web site Probability (Low, Med, High) Impact on ROI
Risk Sensitivity Analysis: (How much risk is the customer willing to accept?)
Life-Cycle Cost/Benefit Comparison: Given the known risks and their probable impact on ROI, which of the alternatives presented above provides the best choice for your customer?
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4. Project Cost/Benefit Analysis / Signatures
Project Name: Project Manager:
I have reviewed the information contained in this Project Cost/Benefit Analysis and agree: Name Title Signature Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
The signatures above indicate an understanding of the purpose and content of this document by those signing it. By signing this document, they agree to this as the formal Project Cost/Benefit Analysis document.
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