The Project/Cost-Benefit Analysis identifies the proposed project, opportunities, business goals, project scope and issues, alternatives or recommendations, and authorization by key stakeholders.

The form dentifies whether there is potential business value (i.e., financial gains/losses and risks) to the proposed project, idea or initiative to commit time, resources and expenditures, providing solution benefits and costs to obtain management approval and secure funding.

The Following sections are provided in the document:

  General Information
        Project Name
        IT Sponsors
        Stakeholders
        Purpose
        Project Description
        Benefits
        Assumptions and Constraints
      Related Projects.

  Recommendations and Alternatives
        Recommendations
        Options/Alternatives
        Critical Success Factors.

Costs and Resources
        Key Milestones
        Resources
        Schedule/Milestone Costs
        Risks and Impact
        Risk Analysis.

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