Business Requirements

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Business Requirements

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Document Control

Change Record

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Table of Contents

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1 Business Requirements 4

1.1 Project Overview 4

1.2 Background including current process 4

1.3 Scope 4

1.3.1 Scope of Project 4

1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions 5

1.3.3 Risks 5

1.3.4 Scope Control 5

1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects 5

1.3.6 Definition of Terms (if applicable) 5

1 Business Requirements

1.1 Project Overview

Provide a short, yet complete, overview of the project.

1.2 Background including current process

Describe the background to the project, (same section may be reused in the Quality Plan) include:

This project is

The project goal is to

The IT role for this project is

1.3 Scope

1.3.1 Scope of Project

The scope of this project includes a number of areas. For each area, there should be a corresponding strategy for incorporating these areas into the overall project.

Applications In order to meet the target production date, only these applications will be implemented:

Sites These sites are considered part of the implementation:

Process Re-engineering Re-engineering will

Customization Customizations will be limited to

Interfaces the interfaces included are:

Architecture Application and Technical Architecture will

Conversion Only the following data and volume will be considered for conversion:

Testing Testing will include only

Funding Project funding is limited to

Training Training will be

Education Education will include

1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions

The following constraints have been identified:

The following assumptions have been made in defining the scope, objectives and approach:

1.3.3 Risks

The following risks have been identified as possibly affecting the project during its progression:

1.3.4 Scope Control

The control of changes to the scope identified in this document will be managed through the Change Control, with business owner representative approval for any changes that affect cost or timeline for the project.

1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects

It is the responsibility of the business unit to inform IT of other business initiatives that may impact the project. The following are known business initiatives:

1.3.6 Definition of Terms (if applicable)

List any definitions that will be used throughout the duration of the project.

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