PM tutor. The Business Case, SOW and The Project Charter. Presented by Dipo Tepede, PMP, SSBB, MBA. Empowering Excellence

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1 PM tutor Empowering Excellence The Business Case, SOW and The Project Charter Presented by Dipo Tepede, PMP, SSBB, MBA

2 This presentation is copyright 2009 by POeT Solvers Limited. All rights reserved. This presentation is protected by the Nigerian Copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of POeT Solvers Limited. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notices. PMP, CAPM, PMI, PMBOK Guide are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

3 At the end of this training, our goal is for you to: Be able to know the content of these documents Explain how they relate to each other Be able to describe when they are created and how they are used Explain the difference between them

4 Overview Business Case Worthiness of a project Statement of Work Description of products, services or results Project Charter Formally authorizes a project Provides authority to apply resources

5 Business Case The purpose is: To capture the reasoning for initiating a project Generally designed to answer the question: What are the likely financial and other business consequences if we take this or that action (or decision)?

6 Business Case Spend resources in support of business Part of project selection process

7 Business Case Analyzes Strategy and advantage Defines Business plan Created Prior to project start

8 Business Case - Need Market demand Organisational need Customer requirements Technological advancements Legal requirements Environmental impact

9 Business Case - Purpose Ensures Value and Importance Proper manage- -ment Capability to deliver

10 Business Case - Structure Background Business Benefits Cost of Project Gap Analysis Options

11 Statement of Work A statement of work (SOW) is an important component of the project charter A contract SOW is a device that describes the products, results and services that are expected to be delivered at the conclusion of a contract

12 Statement of Work Describes Project deliverables States requirements Binding document

13 Statement of Work Internal Projects Provided by initiator or sponsor External Projects Provided by customer Ensures agreement on Deliverables

14 Statement of Work Created before project start Input to Develop Charter Includes Requirements, performance and assessments Describes Product, service and result

15 Statement of Work- Structure Goals Assumptions & Constraints Acceptance Criteria Management Guidelines Product & work description

16 Project Charter A statement of the scope, objectives and participants in a project Provides a preliminary explanation of roles and responsibilities Outlines the project objectives Identifies the main stakeholders Defines the authority of the project manager

17 Project Charter Develop early Make decisions Lead the project

18 Project Charter Initiating Closing Planning Monitoring Controlling Executing

19 Project Charter - Purpose Direction & Constraints Project Objectives Project Deliverables Stakeholders Needs Project Priorities

20 Project Charter - Structure Project Identification & Scope Authority and Resource Need Definition Project Methodology Project Roles and Responsibilities Project Structure and Schedule

21 Comparison Business Case SOW Charter Purpose Reason for initiating a project Project deliverables Project objectives, identifies stakeholders and project manager Created in Before project Before project Develop Project Charter Feature Assures support of the business Assures consistent deliveries Establishes the project manager s authority