Project Brief

Project Name [name of project]

Start Date [date]

End Date [date]
Project Roles
Project Board If this project requires a steering committee or project board (due to probity reasons
usually), provide an organisational chart or brief on who the members are who are
overseeing the project.
If there is no Project Board or Steering Committee, remove this row.
Project Owner [name of owner] – this is usually the CEO of the organisation or the head of department
(i.e. this person is the manager of the Project Sponsor)

Project Sponsor [name of sponsor] – this is the person with ultimate authority for the project – the one
who releases resources

Project Manager [name of manager] – this is you

Project Team Project Administration: – this is your administration officer/project officer

Team Member 1: – name and role in the project
Team Member 2: – name and role in the project
Team Member 3: – name and role in the project
Team Member 4: – name and role in the project
Project Client [name of client] – this is the person/organisation who will reap the end benefits of the
project, i.e. the one you deliver the project outputs to

Reference If you require specialist advice for the project (e.g. technical, IT, scientific, financial,
Personnel legal, medical, etc.) list those contact people here.

Project Details
Project Overview / [summarise project]
Background

Objective/s To…

Outcome/s Increased…
Decreased…

Project [outline of deliverables (outputs)]

Deliverables

Constraints [what limits there are]

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Assumptions [what is assumed but might not be true]

Exclusions [make it clear what is not covered in the project]

Key Milestones and [costs related to executing the project, according to key activities and deliverables]
Budget

Initial Risks [list initial risks identified here, along with proposed mitigating strategies and
responsible officers) – it is appropriate to list a minimum of 3 – 4 key risks here

Note: This Project Brief is to be considered in addition to the Project’s Scope

Management Plan.

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