Project means: a logical grouping of effort with distinct start and end dates that progresses through defined phases and adheres to project management methodology. It results in the transformation of a business function and/or delivery of one or more outcomes.
Project Initiation Document (PID) means: the initiating concept level project document that brings together the key information needed to initiate a project and allow inclusion in the budgeting process.
Project Scope Document (PSD) means: the core project document that fleshes out the content of the PID to include deliverables and milestones, budgets, dependencies, risk and impact assessment and project team. The Project Manager is held accountable for the delivery of the content of the project as described in this document.
Business Case means: a document outlining the implementation and ongoing costs and operational or strategic benefits expressed in financial terms. The completed document must provide the justification for undertaking a project and outline key information such as objectives, benefits and funding of the proposed project. The complexity of the business case should be commensurate with the risks associated with the project.
Project Management means: the discipline of planning, organising, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project objectives.
Project Manager means: the role responsible for the day-to-day management of the project objectives, tasks and the project team. <<Refer role description>>
Project Phase means: a grouping of similar activities within the project lifecycle. Phases are sequential in that one phase should be largely completed before the next phase of the project is started.
Project Stakeholder means: a party with an interest in the execution and outcome of a project.
Project Steering Committee means: the key governance body within the project governance structure. It provides guidance on the overall strategic direction of the project and endorses recommendations from the Project Manager.
Project Team Member means: an individual who is responsible for undertaking project tasks as directed by the Project Manager.
Project Team means: the team that is responsible for supporting a project by contributing skills and knowledge to the project as required and passing on project information to respective stakeholders as appropriate.
Post Implementation Review means: a review that is conducted after a project is completed to ensure that the project has met its objectives and the outcomes meet the requirements of users and stakeholders. The review also considers the extent to which projected benefits have been realised and whether further recommendations are appropriate.
Risk means: a threat to the successful delivery of a project that has a higher likelihood of becoming an issue without appropriate mitigation strategies being put in place.