SOW Template

Statement of Work
Template
Statement of Work
DOCUMENT HISTORY AND DISTRIBUTION
1. Revision History
Revision #
Revision Date
Description of Change
Author
2. Distribution
Recipient Name
Recipient Organization
Distribution Method
Statement of Work
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document History and Distribution...............................................................................................................................3

1. Project Overview.....................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Background.........................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Purpose / objectives............................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Anticipated benefits............................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Software or technology products proposed........................................................................................................2
1.5 Business processes impacted..............................................................................................................................2
1.6 Customers / End users impacted........................................................................................................................3
2. Detailed Scope........................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Deliverables Included in Scope.........................................................................................................................3
2.3 Deliverables Not Included in Scope..................................................................................................................4
3. Project Schedule......................................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Project Schedule................................................................................................................................................4
4. Project Budget.........................................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Budget Cost Detail............................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Project Implementation Cost Responsibility.....................................................................................................5
4.3 Source of Funding.............................................................................................................................................6
5. Risk Assessment.....................................................................................................................................................6
6. Approvals................................................................................................................................................................7
6.1 Approvals...........................................................................................................................................................7
Appendix - Supporting Documents................................................................................................................................8
Detailed Scope............................................................................................................................................................8
Project Schedule..........................................................................................................................................................8
Project Budget.............................................................................................................................................................8
Risk Assessment Matrix.............................................................................................................................................8
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1.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
(In this section, the IT Project Manager provides a brief overview of the project. Much of this
information may be extracted from the Project Charter or Feasibility / Business Case Study
and modified or updated as required.)
1.1 BACKGROUND
(A short summary of the projects history and proposed approach, including:
Short statement of the problem to be resolved

Time line or review of major dates in the project development process
Client organizational units and key individuals involved in advancing the project
Alternative solutions or implementation strategies evaluated
Proposed approach )
1.2 PURPOSE / OBJECTIVES

(The key end results that the project will achieve when successfully executed. Measurable performance
indicators for anticipated benefits may also be listed here.)
1.3 ANTICIPATED BENEFITS

(Describe what the organization will gain through completion of this project.)
1.4 SOFTWARE OR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
PROPOSED
(A brief description of any new software or technology that will be deployed as part of the project.)
1.5 BUSINESS PROCESSES
IMPACTED
(Review major changes in the way business will be conducted once the project is complete (if any).)
1.6 CUSTOMERS / END USERS
IMPACTED
(Identify the specific individuals or groups whose work will be most affected during and after the projects
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execution.)
2. DETAILED SCOPE
(The Detailed Scope includes a list of the specific requirements that the IT project must satisfy.
It also includes a listing of the deliverables that will be generated by the Project Team, as well
as those deliverables that are specifically excluded from the scope.)
2.1
REQUIREMENTS
(List the key technical and functional requirements for the project. Highlight up to 20 requirements that
you consider to be essential to the ultimate success of the project. In the Appendix, attach a complete
listing of these requirements (i.e., Requirements Document) or reference the file path for shared access to an
electronic copy of this document.)
2.2
DELIVERABLES INCLUDED IN SCOPE
(List all deliverables referenced in the Project Schedule and provide a brief description of the related acceptance
criteria for each. Provide a copy of the completed Log as an Appendix to this document. Do not list project
deliverables here.)
2.3
Deliverables Log available as an Appendix
DELIVERABLES NOT INCLUDED IN SCOPE
(In the table below, list the deliverables that have been specifically excluded from this project.)
DELIVERABLE
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3.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
(List all milestones and major project deliverables in the table below and indicate the planned
completion date for each item. This information should be taken from the completed Project
Schedule. Add more rows to this table as necessary. Provide a copy of the Project Schedule
as an Appendix to this document, and/or reference the file path for shared access to an
electronic copy of this document.)
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3.1
Schedule is available as an Appendix
PROJECT SCHEDULE
MILESTONE OR MAJOR PROJECT DELIVERABLE
4.
4.1
PLANNED
COMPLETION DATE
PROJECT BUDGET
BUDGET COST DETAIL
(Enter total budget hours and costs for the project in Section 4.1. Provide a copy of the
Project Budget as an Appendix to this document.)
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HOURS
COSTS
Agency Labor
Contract Labor
Non-Labor Costs
N/A
T OTAL HOURS /
IMPLEMENTATION COST
4.2
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION COST RESPONSIBILITY
(In Section 4.2, list the Cost Center(s) and associated WBS Number(s) for agency project funding and enter the
portion of the total project cost (in dollars) allocated to each. Add more rows as necessary.)
Name of Organizational Unit
Cost Center No. /

Internal Order
WBS Number
Allocation of
Total Costs ($)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
$
TOTAL Funds
4.3
SOURCE OF FUNDING
(In Section 4.3 indicate what percent of the Total Implementation Cost will be
funded from State versus Federal or private money.)
Percent
Company
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___ %
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5.
Other
___ %
Private
___ %
RISK ASSESSMENT
(Review the completed Risk Watch List. Provide a copy as an Appendix to this document
and/or reference the file path for shared access to an electronic copy of this document.)
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Risk Assessment is available as an Appendix
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6.
APPROVALS
(Once all previous sections of the Statement of Work (SOW) are completed, the IT Project
Manager reviews the document with the Client, the IT Business Officer and appropriate IT
Managers. The IT Project Manager makes any necessary revisions to the SOW and obtains
the approvals indicated in the table below. Additional approvers may be added to this table.)
(Agency Sponsor approval indicates acceptance of the project's detailed scope, schedule and
budget. Agency Chief Financial Officer approval affirms that project funding information is
correct and that the available budget is sufficient. Approval by the agency Chief Information
Officer and agency Chief Technology Officer affirms that the agency will provide resources
required to meet these terms.)
6.1
APPROVALS
PROJECT ROLE
NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
Sponsor
Chief Financial
Officer
Chief
Information
Officer
Chief
Technology
Officer
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APPENDIX - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

(Create each of the documents listed below as supporting information to this Statement of
Work. DO NOT insert these documents into this SOW. Provide electronic versions of each
of these documents together with this SOW.)
DETAILED SCOPE
Provide a copy of the Requirements Document for the project

and / or reference the file path for shared access to an electronic
copy of these documents.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Provide a copy of the Project Schedule and / or reference the file

path for shared access to an electronic copy of this document.
PROJECT BUDGET
Provide a copy of the Project Budget and / or reference the file

RISK ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
Provide a copy of the Risk Watch List and / or reference the file
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DOCUMENT HISTORY AND DISTRIBUTION

Document History and Distribution...............................................................................................................................3

Short statement of the problem to be resolved

1.2 PURPOSE / OBJECTIVES

1.3 ANTICIPATED BENEFITS

1.4 SOFTWARE OR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS

1.5 BUSINESS PROCESSES

1.6 CUSTOMERS / END USERS

DELIVERABLES INCLUDED IN SCOPE

Deliverables Log available as an Appendix

DELIVERABLES NOT INCLUDED IN SCOPE

Schedule is available as an Appendix

MILESTONE OR MAJOR PROJECT DELIVERABLE

BUDGET COST DETAIL

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION COST RESPONSIBILITY

Name of Organizational Unit

Cost Center No. /

Risk Assessment is available as an Appendix

APPENDIX - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Provide a copy of the Requirements Document for the project

Provide a copy of the Project Schedule and / or reference the file

Provide a copy of the Project Budget and / or reference the file

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