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Instructions:
This report is designed to be delivered on Project Startup to any group overseeing corporate
strategy for example the Company Board, Large Projects Steering Groups or Strategy Groups.
This is a designed as a briefer version of the Project Brief or Project Charter and should
communicate succinctly the project description, objectives, key dates and risks.
This report should be completed as soon as the Project Brief or Project Charter has been
approved.
This report should be a brief ‘at a glance’ summary of the project, which can be shared with
program managers, portfolio managers, senior management teams and account managers.
When complete, delete all blue instructions
Project Startup Report
Submitted to: Add text here.
Date: Add text here.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Name: Add text here.
Organization/Customer Name: Add text here.
Project Sponsor: Add text here.
Project Manager: Add text here.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief description of the project, you might use the Business Case or Project Charter for this
section.
BUSINESS NEEDS AND PROBLEMS
Explain the reason for the project for example, what problem is it designed to solve or what benefits
will it bring to your organisation?
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PROJECT BASELINES
Project Start Baseline Phase Baseline Phase Baseline Budget Project End
Date Start Date End Date Date
Project Start Date: The date any work started on the project (e.g., team began working on the charter,
or an RFI, or an RFP).
Baseline Phase Start Date: The project/phase baselined start date.
Baseline Phase End Date: The project/phase baselined end date.
Baseline Budget: The baselined budget for the project/phase. This figure should include any risk
contingency, but does not include management reserve. Risk contingency is for “known unknowns” and
is a calculated cost added to a budget, whereas management reserve is extra funds held by the
executive team to be used in case of emergency. Although it is required to track variance based on
execution activities, please add the costs for planning so the report is reflective of the overall budget.
Project End Date: The date the project product was handed over to operations.
OBJECTIVES
Business Objective Measurement Description
Business objectives and measurements come from the project charter.
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Enter the results of the Cost Benefit Analysis of each option considered for delivering the project
objectives. This may come from the Business Case,
KEY CONSTRAINTS AND/OR RISKS
Document the key constraints and risks faced by the project. These may come from the Project Charter.
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