This Template Bundle (Blueprint) contains both the essential templates for Project Management (Planning, Scheduling, Tracking and Governance) as well as detailed templates required for a major IT project (Business Processes, Use Cases, Non-Functional Requirements, User Interface Design and more).

The Stages in IT Project Essentials - Heavy are:

1.Idea
This stage contains document product templates required to scope a project and assess the initial business case.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Project Brief Template
• Business Case Template
• Risk Log Template
• Stage Checklist-Idea Template

2.Project Definition
The Project Definition Stage is used to perform the planning for the delivery of the remainder of the project. The conclusion of Project Definition is typically the point at which the budget is assigned for delivery of the overall project.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Project Plan Template
• Architectural Requirements Template
• As-Is Business Processes Template
• Business Transition Requirements Template
• To-Be Business Processes Template
• Business Transition Strategy Template
• Non-Functional Requirements Template
• Project Communication Plan Template
• Project Establishment File Template
• Project Quality Plan Template
• Risk Management Plan Template
• Use Cases Template
• Requirements Traceability Matrix Template
• Business Glossary Template
• Acceptance Criteria Template
• UAT strategy & Plan Template
• Stage Checklist-Planning Template

3.Project Delivery
The Delivery stage within the project that involves formal delivery of the project in order to satisfy the target project objectives.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Interface Specification Template
• Software Implementation Strategy & Approach Template
• Solution Overview_Architecture Template
• Support Plan Template
• Training Needs Analysis Template
• Training Plan Template
• UAT Acceptance Certificate Template
• UAT Execution Log Template
• Acceptance Criteria Template
• UAT Issues Log Template
• UAT Test Cases Template
• UAT Results Report Template
• User Interface Specification Template
• Work Package Template
• Stage Checklist-Execution Template

4.Project Review & Closure
The conclusion of the Closure stage results in closure of the project and release of the project resources.

Templates used in this stage are:

• End Project Report Template
• Lessons Learned Log Template
• Post-Project Benefits Review Plan Template
• Stage Checklist-Closure Template

5.Controls - All Stages
This stage is not a project stage but represents those deliverables that are used across all stages of the project.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Change Request Assessment Template
• Change Request Log Template
• End Stage Report Template
• End Work Package Report Template
• Exception Report Template
• Issue Log Template
• Lessond Learned Log Template
• Project Audit Checklist Template
• Project Audit Report Template
• Project, Stage Status Report Template
• Status Summary Report Template
• Time Sheet Template
• Tracking Worksheet Template
• Work Package Completion Checklist Template
• Quality Log Template
• Quality Review Form Template