ATC TEMPLATE 01 PROJECT IDEA SUMMARY (PROJECT BRIEF)
Question to answer: Is this a good idea?
At the idea stage we need a written down explanation in a simple form (possibly supported with a market analysis and supplier documentation) outlining strategic aim, cost, benefit for initial evaluation. This allows the team to understand what the project is/is not and whether we want to proceed to a business case.
Please add additional rows to any of the sections as necessary. Only provide summarized information but attach detailed analysis as an appendix if needed.
If you need any help please contact the Strategy, Projects and Change Office (SPCO)
KEY INFORMATION
| Project Title | |
| Author | |
| Sponsor | |
| Current Date |
WHICH BUSINESS UNIT, FUNCTIONAL OR CORPORATE STRATEGY DOES THIS SUPPORT?
| Name of Business Unit, Support Function or Corporate | |
| Strategic Programme |
| Project Type (tick all that apply) | Capital | Property | IT | Other (specify) |
PROJECT SUMMARY
| What is this change? (The description should be a clear but brief description of the project. Summarize the size/scale, complexity and expected timescale of this change. In ATC terms, is this a jumbo jet, an aircraft carrier or a small propeller plane?) e.g. This is a full replacement of our central product and price management IT systems |
| Why do we want to do this? How is it going to change the business? (Think in terms of what is this project doing to meet the aims and objectives of CICS Why are we doing this? What will the business be able to do after this change, that it cant do now?) |
| What are the key things that we will deliver? (What are the things that will be delivered/complete as part of this? Think of this like a shopping list of tasks or items that need to be completed and that can be allocated to people to deliver. Ideally give an estimate of the time and cost.) |
| Item | Description what does it do? | Who is it for? | Who is making/ supplying it? | How long could it take? | What is it likely to cost? |
WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LIKELY TO NEED AND WHEN?
(Think about this in person days - identifying if the skills are internal from business unit(s), internal from support function(s) or from external suppliers or consultants. You will be asked for more detail in the Project Initiation Document).
| Role | Person-days |
WHAT DO WE EXPECT THE FINANCIAL COST/BENEFIT TO LOOK LIKE?
(What financial benefit do we expect? You will be asked for more detail in the Business Case).
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Ongoing | |
| Expected Costs | ||||
| Expected Benefits | ||||
| Net Benefit/Cost |
WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE RISKS AND DEPENDENCIES THAT WE ARE AWARE OF NOW?
(What should the decision-makers consider when looking at this project?).
| Risks what are we uncertain about? | Dependencies what does this impact / impacts on this? |
AUTHORITY TO PROCEED
| Signed By: | Role in Project | Date |
