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Initiating a project

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Project initiatives may originate directly from Government policy, such as Tasmania Together, or from an Agency's corporate and business unit planning processes, which in turn are driven by Government policy. Projects are usually justified in terms of corporate objectives and should be closely aligned to them.

In the case of large and/or complex projects and programs of projects, considerable time is spent in this initiation or business case development phase. Clear understandings of why the business case is being undertaken should be established in the initiation phase.

The resources provided in this toolkit include links to relevant:

Sections from the Tasmanian Government Project Management Guidelines
Fact sheets
Templates
Examples
Useful links
plus any further resources that may be helpful

For further information please contact project.management@dpac.tas.gov.au.

Toolkit resources for initiating a project

Quick guide HTML Page

Provides a basic introduction to the Tasmanian Government Project Management Guidelines.

Section 1 Project Management - The Basics PDF File

(124.4 kb)

Project management quality advisory and review services HTML Page

Provides information about quality advisory and review services including a range of fee-based services available to Tasmanian Government agencies.

Language Matters Fact Sheet v1.2 PDF File

(114.2 kb)

Explains the language used in the project planning process.

Conducting a Feasibility Study Fact Sheet v1.2 PDF File

(123.1 kb)

Explains the steps in managing a feasibility study and developing a report.

Project Sizing Fact Sheet v1.3 PDF File

(148.3 kb)

Outlines issues for consideration in deciding on the extent of project management methodology to be used and level of documentation to be developed.

Project Estimation Fact Sheet v1.2 PDF File

(184.2 kb)

Provides guidance and step by step information on how to estimate the time and resources needed to complete a project.

Checklist for Major Business Initiatives Fact Sheet v1.2 PDF File

(166.0 kb)

Provides a starting point by outlining areas that may need investigation to progress an idea or initiative into an approved project.

Developing a Business Case Fact Sheet v1.2 PDF File

(133.3 kb)

Outlines the basis and the steps for developing a business case.

Project business case template and guide for small to medium projects v1.1 MS Word

(651.5 kb)

Provides a template in Word format for download and information on why, when and how to develop a project business case for small to medium projects.

Project proposal template and guide v3.0 MS Word

(610.5 kb)

Provides a template and guide to assist in developing a project proposal which is usually the first document developed to introduce a project. It expands the initial concept or idea to broadly define the scope of the proposed project and provide an estimate of the resourcing, time and costs associated with progressing the initiative.

Project business case template and guide for medium to large projects v2.1 MS Word

(673.5 kb)

Provides both a template and detailed guide on completing the template, to assist in developing a project business case.

Monetary penalties enforcement project stage 2 estimation PDF File

(81.4 kb)

A presentation outlining project estimation from Stage 2 of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Project (MPEP), Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.

Monetary Penalties Enforcement Project Stage 2 Business Case PDF File

(104.6 kb)

Provides an example of a business case for the implementation of procedures to redevelop fines enforcement known as the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Project (MPEP) Stage 2, Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.

Digital Information Management and Storage Strategy Project Business Case PDF File

(357.4 kb)

Provides an example of a project business case to support ongoing budget processes. Specific financial detail and other time-bound aspects have been edited out. Developed during 2005 by the Department of Education.

Community Client Health Profile Program Governance Structure PDF File

(223.9 kb)

Provides an example of a governance structure, including roles and responsibilities, from the Community Client Health Profile (CCHP) Program of projects, Department of Health and Human Services.

Community Client Health Profile Program Steering Committee Terms of Reference PDF File

(109.1 kb)

Provides an example of Terms of Reference for a steering committee from the Community Client Health Profile (CCHP) Program of projects, Department of Health and Human Services.

Project Management Advisory Committee Terms of Reference PDF File

(16.1 kb)

Outlines the Project Managment Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

Web Publishing Framework Project Risk Management Plan v1.0 PDF File

(149.6 kb)

Provides an example of a risk management plan for the Tasmanian Government Web Publishing Framework Project, developed to ensure that levels of risk and uncertainty are properly managed for the remainder of the project, by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Realising Project Benefits Project Risk Management Plan PDF File

(77.7 kb)

Provides an example of a risk management plan.