PJM Needs Assessment Integration

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Needs_Assessment_Template2.docx

Project Name

Needs Assessment

Project Title

Provide a descriptive title for the project.

Project Goals

State realistic and achievable goals for the business initiative. These should be Specific, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Realistic and Time-framed.

Business Requirements

What business goals (organizational goals) does this project contribute to?

Problems & Opportunities - Background

Define where this problem has come from/clarify the opportunities.

Problem Definition Statement

Consider format on Slide 12 – The problem of/ affects/impact/possible solution

Current State Assessment Analysis

Identifies the present environment.

List tools used for current state assessment

Append to this document

Future State Assessment Analysis

Defines what a successful solution would look like

List tools used for current state assessment

Append to this document

Gap Analysis

Summarize the gap that needs to be resolved – confirm what is in place, what is done well, what can stay/ be re-used and what needs to be done to close the gap

Assumptions

Stakeholders (values, expectations)

List stakeholders, their expectations, and value they will bring to the initiative.

Assumptions

List assumptions that are being made

Constraints

List constraints to be considered

Solution Alternatives

List alternatives – for each, consider Feasibility Options, Slide 33. Note recommended alternative and how it was determined.

Completed & Reviewed by:

Signature

Signature

Signature

Business Analyst

Name:

Date:

Project Manager

Name:

Date:

Sponsor

Name:

Date: