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Project/Initiative NameProject #: ____
Feasibility Assessment Document Template
Prepared by: Author's NamePrepared for:Date Submitted: [Date]
Project Sponsor: Project Sponsor's NameClient Acceptor:Project Manager:
Document Number: 6450-20/project Number /FASecurity Classification: LowVersion: 0.1
Last Updated: May 12, 2016Creation Date: January 20, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................. 2
REVISION LOG.............................................................................................................................. 4
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................5
2. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. DOCUMENT PURPOSE......................................................................................................5
2.2. INTENDED AUDIENCE.......................................................................................................5
2.3. BENEFITS........................................................................................................................ 5
2.4. SCOPE............................................................................................................................ 6
2.4.1. IN SCOPE.................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.2. OUT OF SCOPE...........................................................................................................6
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT......................................................................................................6
3.1. BUSINESS PROBLEM........................................................................................................6
3.2. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.................................................................................................6
3.3. TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM...................................................................................................6
3.4. TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY............................................................................................6
4. REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT...........................................................................................6
4.1. BUSINESS DRIVERS.........................................................................................................7
4.2. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................7
5. PROJECT MANAGEMNT......................................................................................................7
5.1. PROJECT SPONSORSHIP..................................................................................................7
5.2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH.................................................................................7
5.3. SCHEDULES..................................................................................................................... 7
5.4. RESOURCES.................................................................................................................... 7
6. OPTIONS ASSESSMENT.....................................................................................................7
6.1. OPTION 1 : ___________...............................................................................................7
6.1.1. PROS AND CONS.........................................................................................................7
6.1.2. ASSUMPTIONS.............................................................................................................8
6.1.3. RISKS......................................................................................................................... 8Last revised: 5/12/2016 6:10:00 PM Page 2 of 11 Page 2 of 11
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6.1.4. ISSUES........................................................................................................................ 8
6.1.5. REALIZATION OF BENEFITS...........................................................................................8
6.2. OPTION 2 : ___________...............................................................................................8
6.2.1. PROS AND CONS.........................................................................................................8
6.2.2. ASSUMPTIONS.............................................................................................................9
6.2.3. RISKS......................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.4. ISSUES........................................................................................................................ 9
6.2.5. REALIZATION OF BENEFITS...........................................................................................9
6.3. OPTION 3 : ___________...............................................................................................9
6.3.1. PROS AND CONS.........................................................................................................9
6.3.2. ASSUMPTIONS...........................................................................................................10
6.3.3. RISKS....................................................................................................................... 10
6.3.4. ISSUES...................................................................................................................... 10
6.3.5. REALIZATION OF BENEFITS.........................................................................................10
7. OPTIONS COST ANALYSIS...............................................................................................10
8. OPTIONS RANKING AND RESULTS.................................................................................10
8.1. RANKING CRITERIA........................................................................................................10
1.1. RANKING SCORES.........................................................................................................11
9. OPTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................................11
DOCUMENT APPROVAL............................................................................................................13
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REVISION LOG
Date Version Change Reference Reviewed by
[date]
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The executive summary provides an overview of the content contained in the feasibility assessment document. This section can be filled in easier after the rest of the document is completed. This section is important and provides a higher level summary of the rest of the document for executives and key stakeholders.
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1. Document Purpose
This Feasibility Assessment template may be used as a deliverable/work product during the Business Case development initiative of the overarching project/initiative. This template can also be used on its own as a standalone document for any exclusive Feasibility Assessment project/initiative.
The Feasibility Assessment activity takes place during the Project Initiation phase in the software development lifecycle and is created before significant expenses and resources are committed to the project/initiative. The purpose of this document is to assess the feasibility of the <Project/Initiative Name>. It provides the opportunity for input from area experts to confirm the initial assumptions associated with this Project/Initiative. The feasibility will be assessed based upon the analysis associated with the Organizational, Data, Applications and Technology dimensions of change. The analysis findings will be articulated in terms of options for implementation together with estimates of effort, cost and resources for planning purposes. Input from this process will help to define the business case and recommended architecture direction and input from the efforts and cost will help refine the project plan.
This feasibility assessment is for :
Major enhancements to an existing solution
New solution development/procurement (custom-develop, COTS, OpenSource etc)
Transition of an existing solution from current state to a future state (improved state)
other (as described below)
2.2. Intended Audience
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The intended audiences for this document are Project Steering Committee and the Ministry stakeholders (decision makers) within the Ministry of Education.
2.3. Benefits
2.4. Scope
2.4.1. In Scope
2.4.2. Out of Scope
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Transition Strategy
Transition Plan
Gap Analysis
Where are we today?
Where do we want to be?
Organization
Business Function
Technology
Application
Data
3.1. Business Problem
3.2. Business Opportunity
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3.3. Technology Problem
3.4. Technology Opportunity
4. REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT
4.1. Business Drivers
4.2. Business Requirements
5. PROJECT MANAGEMNT
5.1. Project Sponsorship
5.2. Project Management Approach
5.3. Schedules
5.4. Resources
6. OPTIONS ASSESSMENT
6.1. Option 1 : ___________
6.1.1. Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
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6.1.2. Assumptions
6.1.3. Risks
6.1.4. Issues
6.1.5. Realization of benefits
6.2. Option 2 : ___________
6.2.1. Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
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6.2.2. Assumptions
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6.2.3. Risks
6.2.4. Issues
6.2.5. Realization of benefits
6.3. Option 3 : ___________
6.3.1. Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
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6.3.2. Assumptions
6.3.3. Risks
6.3.4. Issues
6.3.5. Realization of benefits
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7. OPTIONS COST ANALYSIS
8. OPTIONS RANKING AND RESULTS
8.1. Ranking Criteria
1.1. Ranking Scores
9. OPTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT APPROVALThis document has been approved as the official Feasibility Assessment Document for the <Project/Initiative Name> project.
Following approval of this document, changes will be governed by the project’s change management process, including impact analysis, appropriate reviews and approvals, under the general control of the Master Project Plan and according to Project Delivery Office (PDO) policy.
Prepared by Signature Date
Author's Name[Title][Organization]
Approved by Signature Date
[Client Acceptor’s Name][Title][Organization]
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