Project Product Description
Project Product Description
Project Product Description
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 1
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Project Product Description
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The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 2
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Project Product Description
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 3
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Project Product Description 1.0 Product Overview This section should contain the description of the product (final deliverable) in general terms. It should document the parameters of the product.
2.0
Opportunity Drivers
This section should contain a check next to the drivers that have initiated this opportunity.
New Customer Existing Customer Request New Technology Market Demand Joint Venture Legal Requirement Business Need Other
3.0 Project Scope/Characteristics This section should contain, in detail, the features and functions that characterize the product.
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 4
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Project Product Description 4.0 Design Approach This section should contain, in detail, the design solution that will be used to build the product.
5.0 Alternative Design Approach This section should contain, in detail, any alternative design approach(es) to building the product.
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 5
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Project Product Description 6.0 Configuration Management This section should contain, in detail, the process that will track any changes to the characteristics of the product.
7.0
This section should contain a definition of the Change Management Process that will guide this project based on the organizations processes and policies.
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 6
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Project Product Description 8.0 Quality Statement This section should contain the Project Quality Statement and Policy.
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Approval Procedure
This section should delineate all of the roles that are required to approve the Product Description, Ccope, or changes to the aforementioned sections.
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 7
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Project Product Description 10.0 Product Risk Assessment This section should contain an analysis of the product risks. The analysis should be discussed with the Business Owner. The Project Manager and Business Owner should jointly determine possible contingency plans. If the Business Owner commits to action items to alleviate risk, these should be documented in this section. The following is an example of the contents of this section.
Risk Area
Functional/Technical
Risk Factors
Brief description of the risks
Probability
Very Low/Low/ Moderate/High/ Very High
Impact Rating
Low/Medium/High
Priority
1-10
Owner
Identify Personnel
Customer Requirement Product Requirement Resource Requirement Technical Infrastructure Timing External Consideration Financial Other
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 8
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MTC Integration
11.0 Project Assessment This section qualifies the project teams overall assessment of the project in the building of this product. This assessment should encapsulate the project teams confidence level that the product description, mentioned at the beginning of this document, is documented to its smallest detail and that the project can meet or exceed customer expectations in providing such product (given the current plan). GREEN YELLOW RED
12.0 Formal Acceptance Signature Disclaimer By signing below, you confirm that you have read all the contents of the Product Description and any subsidiary plans and agree to the aforementioned details. By your signature, you endorse this project and commit to support the project team in its aim to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Your approval will be required if/when the project baseline changes.
Customer(s) Signature(s)
The Project Product Description document is created in the Initiating Process Group. The Project Product Description has less detail in the early phases of the project and is refined as the project progresses. Revisions will typically take place in the Execution Phase of the project. Please follow the projects Change Control Process if changes to the Product Scope are required. 9