Company Logo Here Project Overview Document

PROJECT OVERVIEW FOR <ENTER PROJECT NAME HERE>

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Table of Contents

Project Details: ........................................................................... 4 Background / Summary of the Project: .......................................... 4 Project Scope: ............................................................................ 4 Project Approach: ........................................................................ 4 Key Stakeholders: ....................................................................... 5 Project Deliverables: .................................................................... 5 Key Milestones: ........................................................................... 5 Assumptions: .............................................................................. 5 Risks: ........................................................................................ 6 Key Resource Requirements: ........................................................ 8 Constraints:................................................................................ 9 Interrelated Projects: ................................................................... 9 Acceptance Criteria: .................................................................... 9 Communication Plan: ................................................................... 9 Change Management Plan: ........................................................... 9 Financial Analysis: ....................................................................... 9

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Project Details:

Project Name Client Project Manager Project Sponsor Executive Sponsor Client Contact

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<ENTER PROJECT NAME HERE>

Name

Contact No.

Initials

Name

Contact No.

Initials

Name

Contact No.

Initials

Background / Summary of the Project: < Enter Details like why this project was started and what is expected from the project>

Project Scope: <Define project scope listing what is included as part of the project as well as any specific exclusions from the project>

Project Approach: <Detail the approach that is being taken for this project execution and the reason for that decision>

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Key Stakeholders: Stakeholder Name Internal / External Stake in the Project Phone Email

Project Deliverables: <Provide the list of deliverables as a result of this project>

Key Milestones: # 1. 2. Milestone Target Completion Date Comments

Assumptions: < Provide a list of assumptions related to this project here>

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Risks: Impact of Risk Top 10 Risks
1 = Low 2 = Medium 3 = High

Ability to Control
1 = High 2 = Medium 3 = Low

Probability
(Score from 1 10, 9 = very high)

Required Level of Authority to Mitigate

Respons. for Mitigation

Criteria for Success

Future Situation

Proposed Risk Mgmt. Action(s)

Required Date

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Impact of Risk Top 10 Risks
1 = Low 2 = Medium 3 = High

Ability to Control
1 = High 2 = Medium 3 = Low

Probability
(Score from 1 10, 9 = very high)

Required Level of Authority to Mitigate

Respons. for Mitigation

Criteria for Success

Future Situation

Proposed Risk Mgmt. Action(s)

Required Date

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Key Resource Requirements:

Identify the skill or expertise required for each major project activity. Identify any appropriate internal staff resources available. Indicate whether a resource only can commit part-time in the comments. If no internal resources are available, indicate the outside sources needed for the required skills. You may need more than one outside resource.
Skill/Expertise Required Internal Resource External Resource

Major Project Activities

Issues/Constraints

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Company Logo Here Project Overview Document Constraints: <List all project constraints here>

Interrelated Projects: < List any projects that might be impacted by this project or may have an impact on this project here>

Acceptance Criteria: < Provide the acceptance criteria detailing any quality/stage gates information in this section>

Communication Plan: Type of Communication Distribution List (Stakeholders) Respons. for comm. Comm. Date / Frequency Internal / External

Change Management Plan: <Provide the Change Management Plan here including who can initiate the change, what method will be used to submit the change and what process will be followed to approve the change. Also include how the change will be reflected in Project Plan>

Financial Analysis: < Provide budget details, ROI and other financial data here>

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