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Setting up a project

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Once a project is approved and funded, there is an initial setup period involving the appointment of the project manager and team, planning and documentation activities (including the development of the initial Project Business Plan), and the organisation of the resources required to produce the outputs.

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 setting up a project

Project management mailing list HTML Page

The Project Management Mailing List has been set up to support the sharing ideas and information about project management within the Tasmanian Government, between the three tiers of government, and between private and public sectors.

Section 2 Planning and Scoping PDF File

(96.2 kb)

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.

Project Documentation Fact Sheet v2.2 PDF File

(251.3 kb)

Provides guidance on the type of documents you may need to develop and the level of detail required depending on the size and complexity of the project.

Project business plan template and guide for small projects v2.1 MS Word

(650.0 kb)

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

Project business plan template and guide for large projects 2.1 MS Word

(913.0 kb)

Provides both a template and detailed guide on completing the template for a large project business plan.

Steering committee terms of reference template and guide v1.1 MS Word

(587.0 kb)

Provides a template and guide to develop terms of reference for a project steering committees.

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.

Outcome Realisation Case Study PDF File

(253.8 kb)

Provides a case study exploring the Tasmanian Government Web Publishing Framework Project’s innovative approach to outcome realisation, when challenged by outputs that were rapidly outdated, and non-obligatory implementation.

Web Publishing Framework Project Outcome Realisation Plan v1.1 PDF File

(382.3 kb)

Provides an example of an outcome realisation plan from the Web Publishing Framework Project (WPFP), Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Project Management Information and Resources Project Outcome Realisation Plan PDF File

(183.9 kb)

Provides an example of a business plan to achieve the outcomes/benefits of the Project management information and resources project (PRIMP), Department of Premier and Cabinet.

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.

The State of Growth Communications Strategy PDF File

(122.0 kb)

Provides an example of a communication strategy.

Realising Project Benefits Project Communications Strategy and Action Plan PDF File

(61.0 kb)

Provides an example of a communication strategy from the Realising Project Benefits Project, Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Accrual Budget and Financial Management Project Communication Strategy Phase 4 PDF File

(131.1 kb)

Provides an example of a communication strategy. This Phase 4 plan outlines a planned, positive and targeted communication strategy to support the ongoing development of the Accrual Budget and Financial Management Project, Department of Treasury and Finance.

Business cases, program and project business plans HTML Page

Lists examples of project business cases and program and project business plans.

Quick guide HTML Page

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

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.