Project Overview Document Template
Project Overview Document Template
<TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS: REMOVE ALL TEXT IN THIS STYLE AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE SECTION. REPLACE ALL TEXT IN Normal STYLE. THE INDEX UPDATES AUTOMATICALLY UPON RIGHT CLICK, Update Field. Copyright in this template remains with CRaG Systems> <The change log should be updated for every significant change made to the document. Use the format n.m for the version number> Version 1.0 Description First draft Changed By Fred Bloggs Date 1/1/00
1 Index
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Index............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Problem Statement ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Solution Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Positioning .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Business Process ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Key Features ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Stakeholder Types Including Users ............................................................................................................. 2 Major Implementation Constraints ............................................................................................................... 3 8.1 Business Constraints .............................................................................................................................. 3 8.2 Technical Constraints ............................................................................................................................. 3 9 Major Risks and Dependencies ................................................................................................................... 3 10 Requirements Decision Making Process ............................................................................................... 3 11 Appendix A - Diagrams .......................................................................................................................... 4 11.1 A.1 XXXX Model <name of the diagram or model being included> .............................................. 4
2 Problem Statement
The problem of . causes.. which means that <1to 3 sentences describing the business problem for which this system is the solution> Index
3 Solution Statement
1. The XXX System will <a 1 to 3 sentence description of how the system will solve the problem described in the problem statement including the benefits of the system to the business.>
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4 Positioning
The XXX System replaces the MMM system currently in use. The XXX System will interact with the yyy system and the zzz system providing nnn services to its users. <a paragraph describing the positioning of the system relative to other systems or business processes currently in use. If this is a product that is offered for sale, describe the positioning of the product within the market > Index
5 Business Process
The XXX System automates the business process described in Business Process Model <describe the business process that this system automates. If a business process model has been developed, then change the hyperlink reference to where this is available. This could be a web-based model in HTML exported from a case tool> Index
6 Key Features
Feature 1 Feature 2 <10 to 20 bullet point features of the system. Include, technology as well as functionality if it is a particular feature. These will be elaborated in detail in the Use Case Model and the Non-functional Requirements. Include the order in which they are to be implemented if known e.g. Stage 1, 2 and 3 features. Change the hyperlink to point to these models/documents> Index
<a stakeholder is anyone who is substantially and materially affected by the system development. This list of stakeholder and user types will be used to gather stakeholder requirements in order to ensure that all requirements are given proper consideration. User is a sub-type of stakeholder>
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Refer to Stakeholder Needs List for details of requirements gathered from the above stakeholder types <change the hyperlink to point to the stakeholder requirements model file (Excel) or the stakeholder requirements report for the project> Index
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Project Role Product Sponsor Project Manager Business Analyst User Analyst/Programmer Support
Email fredb@abc_company.com
Test Developer <adjust and complete the above table as required> Index
11 Appendix A - Diagrams
11.1
<insert the diagram here.> File Reference: file_name.doc < If it is maintained outside of this document and copied into it, give a reference to the model file name> Date created/copied into this file: nn/mm/pp <insert the date here> <add any further diagrams that are deemed relevant to summarizing the project>
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