PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
General Information
Project Name:
Date Submitted:
Sponsor:
Project Purpose
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Background
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pertinent information to help describe how things currently function.
Business Case for the Project
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improvements, or what problem is fixed and why it is important to develop this project.
Impact
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Constraints
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Project Description
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project to be successful. Please list other options.
Revised May 1, 2012
Project Risks
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Risk of NOT Doing the Project
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All items below are to be completed by VP/CIO personnel
Analysis of the Project
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must be completed, training, etc.
Dependencies
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first, version levels.,etc
Approved/Denied
Signature of Approver
Revised May 1, 2012