A thoroughly prepared information structure with standardized and practical documents will secure that everybody has access to relevant information. This will also save hours of work; time which instead can be devoted to creative work.
To provide concrete support, we have selected some general templates that are ready to use. They are easy to adapt where necessary.
» Business case
Describes the business potential/benefit of the project.
Ensures that business applicability/benefit are evaluated and considered.
Forms a basis for gate decisions.
» Gate decisions
Describe assessments and gate decisions.
Document decisions and make them available.
Ensure a common perspective on the decisions.
» Project charter
Describes the project’s arena, with project objectives, limits and other conditions, and how follow-ups will be done.
Gives the project manager’s mandate and ensures that the project manager and project sponsor agree.
The project charter can be used to order a phase or the entire project.
» Project operative plan
The project team’s detailed plan for how to organize and realize the project.
Gives the project team a common image of the project.
» Status report
Describes the current status of the project and makes forecasts for the future.
Defines the need for support to the project from the sponsor and its environment.
Shows opportunities and risks, and gives warnings.
Gives the sponsor and project team an overview of the situation.
» Final report
Summarizes the fulfillment of project objectives.
Conveys lessons learned.
Names people responsible for any remaining items and for evaluating the business objectives.
» Tips
How the templates are designed and how to use them.
» All documents
Will download all documents into a zip file. Requires a program to unpack, such as Winzip.
