<Agency>

<Project Name>

State of Minnesota (Insert Agency Name Here) Project Plan

Project Name: ___________________________ Prepared By: ___________________________ Date: ______________

!ec"ti#e S"mmary

Information in the project summary areas was started during the project concept phase and should be included here. Information includes the project name, original estimates, plan revision numbers, points of contact, etc.

B"siness Need$Pro%lem
Identify business need/problem that needs to be solved.

Statement of &or'
This statement should be short and to the point. It should not contain language or terminology that might not be understood.

Project (%jecti#es
Provide a brief, concise list of what the project is to accomplish.

Project Approac) escribe the strategy to deliver the project. !or e"ample, it may describe a phased strategy, contracting approach, reference to implementation, etc. #ubsections may be created to present the strategy.

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Additional Project *e+"irements

Provides a detailed listing of project re$uirements, with references, to the #tatement of %or&, the %or& 'rea&down #tructure, and specifications. This would also include any mechanisms used to assist in the management control over the project. (scalation procedures, cyclical management reporting, and project status reports should also be included. !o . 1. 2. 3. ,. -. "e#$irement %O& "eferenc e Ta'( "eference %pecificatio n "eference )ate *omplete+ *omment'/ *larification

B"dget (#er#ie-

Please ans-er t)e follo-ing +"estions %y mar'ing ./es0 or .No0 and pro#ide a %rief response as appropriate1 .' thi' an $p+ate+ Project Plan/ .f 'o0 rea'on for $p+ate1 2e' 3$+get for project 4y fi'cal year an+ i' project f$n+e+/ .f 'o0 for 5hat amo$nt6'7 an+ perio+6'7 3$+get 8mo$nt1 9i'cal 2ear1 9$n+e+/ 2e' 3$+get 8mo$nt1 3$+get 8mo$nt1 9i'cal 2ear1 9i'cal 2ear1 9$n+e+/ 2e' 9$n+e+/ 2e'

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Agency Points of ,ontact

This should be the list of individuals that will be involved with the project during the ("ecution Phase.

Position
Project anager :;ec$tive %pon'or %enior Technical *ontact Proc$rement *ontact Project Team Project Team *$'tomer'1 em4er em4er

Name

P)one

2mail

Other %ta(ehol+er'1

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,ontractor Information
)ompany Name* Position
Project anager %enior Technical *ontact *ontract' *ontact Other

Name

P)one

2mail

4ec)nical Project ,omponents

Provide a detailed listing of the +e$uirements efinition, #pecifications, esign, and Implementation and Training Plans for inclusion into the project activities.

Project Plan Doc"ments S"mmary

)hec& the bo" for each document included in the project plan.

P*(6 ,4 S,(P S4A4 M N4 Provides a documented description of the project as to its output, approach, and content. ,*I4I,A7 S8,, SS 3A,4(*S Provides the project team, and management, with project critical success factors ,objectives- that all members of the team understand, accept, and are committed to. &(*9 B* A9D(&N S4*8,48* escribes a deliverable.oriented grouping of project elements which organi/e and define the total scope of the project. (*5ANI:A4I(NA7 B* A9D(&N S4*8,48* Provides an organi/ation chart that defines the communications channels, responsibilities, and the authority of each participating person/unit. ,(S4 B N 3I4 ANA7/SIS Provides the project team with information to ma&e a balanced decision about the costs and benefits, or value, of various economic choices.

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* S(8*, P7AN escribes the major resources needed to proceed with the e"ecution of the project. P*(6 ,4 S,H D87 Provides the project schedule using a 0antt chart. The schedule must include milestones, tas& dependencies, tas& duration, wor& product delivery dates, $uality milestones, configuration management milestones, and action items. *IS9 P7AN Provides a description of all ris&s identified for the project and a plan to integrate ris& management throughout the project . P*(,8* M N4 P7AN Identifies those needs for the project which can be met by purchasing products or services from outside of the agency. ;8A7I4/ P7AN Provides a 1uality Plan that defines the person,s- responsible for project $uality assurance, procedures used and resources re$uired to conduct $uality assurance. ,(MM8NI,A4I(NS P7AN efines the information needs of the project sta&eholder, and the project team by documenting what, when, and how the information will be distributed. ,(N3I58*A4I(N MANA5 M N4 P7AN Provides the project team with a change management methodology for identifying and controlling the functional and physical design characteristics of a deliverable. P*(6 ,4 B8D5 4 S4IMA4 escribes cost and budget considerations including an overview, additional resource re$uirements, and estimated cost at completion. P*(6 ,4 P7ANNIN5 4*ANSI4I(N ,H ,97IS4 The Project Planning Transition )hec&list ensures that planning activities have been finished, reviewed, and signed off so that the project may move into the ("ecution Phase.

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Signat"res

The signatures of the people below relay an understanding in the purpose and content of this document by those signing it. 'y signing this document you agree to this as the formal Project Plan.

Name$4itle

Signat"re

Date

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