This is a template a company can use to define and outline the goals or objectives of a
specific business project. The template includes a preface to the project, project
objectives, project background, target solutions, approach, project scope, planning
frame work, organization, and financials. This document can be used by small
businesses or other entities that want to define and organize the goals and objectives of
a specific business project.
CLIENT / COMPANY NAME
PROJECT NAME – Project Definition
Version number X.01
Draft/Final as of dd/mm/yyyy
Printed on dd/mm/yyyy
Author Author’s Name
Author’s Title
Author’s e-mail
Author’s telephone number
Project Manager Project Manager’s Name
Project Sponsor Sponsoring IT/Business Executive’s Name
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PROJECT NAME – Project Definition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DOCUMENT INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 4
Document source ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Revision history ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Approvals ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Distribution ................................................................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE ........................................................................................................................... 5
PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................... 6
PROJECT BACKGROUND .............................................................................................. 6
Business needs and environment ................................................................................................................ 6
Project general scope and plan constraints ................................................................................................. 6
Solution background .................................................................................................................................. 6
Key requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 6
TARGET SOLUTION AND OVERALL APPROACH .................................................... 7
General presentation of the target solution ................................................................................................. 7
Major components (High-level PBS ) and level of uncertainty ................................................................. 7
Technical environment and key options ..................................................................................................... 7
Overall approach ........................................................................................................................................ 7
PROJECT SCOPE .............................................................................................................. 8
Position within the overall approach .......................