Project Scope
[Insert Project Name]
Last Updated: [insert date]
Project Background and Description
[Copy and paste the project background and description from the project charter. Otherwise, describe how this project came to be, who is involved and what the purpose is.]
Scope
[Project scope is the boundary of the project. Think of the “project scope” as an imaginary box you are describing that will enclose all the activities for the team’s activities. It not only defines what you are doing, but it sets the boundaries on what the team will not be doing over the course of the project engagement. Scope answers what’s inside the box? What’s outside the box? What is the project going to look like? How much is our project going to contain?
High Level Requirements
[Describe the high level requirements of the system. This can be described as follows: The new system must have the: Ability to allow both internal and external users to access the application without downloading any software. Ability to interface with the existing data warehouse application Ability to incorporate automated routing and notification based on business rules etc.]
Deliverables
[Insert a listing of the deliverables that you expect to produce as a result of this project. Refer to the project scale and deliverables matrix to identify the deliverables which you think would apply.]
Affected Organizations
[Insert a listing of those agencies, bureaus or divisions which will be impacted by this project. Describe how they will be impacted.]
Affected Business Processes or Systems
[Insert a listing of those business processes or systems which will be impacted by this project. Describe how they will be impacted.]
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Project Scope
[Insert Project Name]
Last Updated: [insert date]
Specific Exclusions from Scope
[Describe any specific components that are excluded from this project.]
Implementation Approach
[Describe how you plan to implement this project. In one deployment or in smaller releases? What will be included within each release?]
High Level Timeline/Schedule
[Describe what the high level timeline/schedule will be to plan, design, develop and deploy the project. Generally, when do you expect this project to be finished?]
Approval and Authority to Proceed
We approve the project component as described above, and authorize the team to proceed.
Name
[type or sign name]
Title
Date
Prepared By:
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