Here is a "cheat sheet" that outlines the kinds of topics we might want to cover off in the sponsor/senior stakeholder overview at the start of the release planning phase: Introduction to the project - Why are we here? - Why is this project important to our stakeholders? Success criteria - Ranking of trade-offs, what will we negotiate first? o Cost – How fixed is the budget? o Schedule - How fixed is the schedule? o Scope – How fixed is the scope? o What are the other key project goals? Benefits model - Increase Revenue? Avoid Costs? Improve Service? - Priorities? Primary / Secondary Financial model - Size of the prize: ROI expectations - Size, timing and basis of funding Schedule - Alignment with calendar events (trade shows / year end / market opportunities) - Duration, Phases, Milestones Business objectives - Project objectives and strategy - Alignment with department objectives and strategy - Alignment with corporate objectives and strategy Introducing the Team - Roles and responsibilities |
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