It should be noted that development of the A number of different text styles have been Outcome Realisation Plan is not a static used within the template, as follows: process. Development should begin during Text in blue italics is intended to provide the project as the clarity of the requirements a guide as to the kind of information that for outcome realisation emerge. This iterative can be included in a section and to what development should involve the Project types of projects it might be applicable. It Team, the Steering Committee and Project should be deleted from the final Sponsor and Business Owners. The key is to document obtain clear sign-off when the document is Text in normal font is intended as handed over to the Business Owners. examples. Text enclosed in <angle brackets> is intended to be replaced by whatever it is describing. Endorsement and Acceptance: This document has been formatted for duplex printing. If you intend to print The Outcome Realisation Plan should be single sided, you may need to delete endorsed by the Business Owners. It is then some page breaks. for acceptance by the Steering Committee or Project Sponsor. As the As no two projects are ever the same, the project progresses, this document will need to Project Management Knowledge Base be updated, revised and re-released. includes various examples of Outcome Realisation Plans that describe the different How to use this template: approaches taken to ensure the outcome realisation process is appropriately managed. The template has been developed to accommodate large and/or complex projects Where to Get Additional Help but is intended to be scalable. It contains sections which are either optional or can be Project Management tools and resources that developed at a number of levels of detail can assist you through each step in your depending upon individual need. As the project are available at development of an Outcome Realisation Plan is an incremental exercise, relevant sections can be developed as clarity emerges. Checklist Sections that are not completed can be indicated in a number of alternative methods Have you remembered to remove: depending on the reason for non-completion, The versioning statement from the front for example by creating or referring to cover of your document? another document or appendix, by deleting This and checklist from the front of the heading, or by indicating that the section your document? is not applicable. All blue italic instructional text and All documents developed based on this <prescriptive text enclosed in angle template should include an appropriate brackets> within the template? acknowledgement.
It should be noted that development of the Outcome Realisation Plan is not a static process. Development should begin during the project as the clarity of the requirements for outcome realisation emerge. This iterative development should involve the Project Team, the Steering Committee and Project Sponsor and Business Owners. The key is to obtain clear sign-off when the document is handed over to the Business Owners. Endorsement and Acceptance: The Outcome Realisation Plan should be endorsed by the Business Owners. It is then for acceptance by the Steering Committee or Project Sponsor. As the project progresses, this document will need to be updated, revised and re-released. How to use this template: The template has been developed to accommodate large and/or complex projects but is intended to be scalable. It contains sections which are either optional or can be developed at a number of levels of detail depending upon individual need. As the development of an Outcome Realisation Plan is an incremental exercise, relevant sections can be developed as clarity emerges. Sections that are not completed can be indicated in a number of alternative methods depending on the reason for non-completion, for example by creating or referring to another document or appendix, by deleting the heading, or by indicating that the section is not applicable. All documents developed based on this template should include an appropriate acknowledgement. A number of different text styles have been used within the template, as follows: Text in blue italics is intended to provide a guide as to the kind of information that can be included in a section and to what types of projects it might be applicable. It should be deleted from the final document Text in normal font is intended as examples. Text enclosed in <angle brackets> is intended to be replaced by whatever it is describing. This document has been formatted for duplex printing. If you intend to print single sided, you may need to delete some page breaks. As no two projects are ever the same, the Project Management Knowledge Base includes various examples of Outcome Realisation Plans that describe the different approaches taken to ensure the outcome realisation process is appropriately managed. Where to Get Additional Help Project Management tools and resources that can assist you through each step in your project are available at Checklist Have you remembered to remove: The versioning statement from the front cover of your document? This and checklist from the front of your document? All blue italic instructional text and <prescriptive text enclosed in angle brackets> within the template?
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