Concept Proposal Template
The Concept Proposal is the first document to be created in the Software Development Life Cycle. It identifies the need or opportunity to improve a business function by highlighting where strategic goals are not being met or performance can be improved.
The Concept Proposal should demonstrate that this is a worthwhile investment and identify potential impacts on systems, staff, and operations. This document forms part of the Initiation Phase.
Use this template to:
- Persuade stakeholders to invest in the proposed solution
- Highlight where strategic goals can be realized
- Justify why this proposal should be endorsed
- Explain the rationale behind the nominated products/services
- Show how the proposal aligns with the Strategic Plan
Here’s are seven steps to help you build your Concept Proposal.
1. Context – Discuss the business drivers that triggered this document.
2. Investment – Identify the type, timing and source of investment required for this proposal.
3. Impact – Describe the potential impact the proposed solution may have on a technical, operations, and human resource level.
4. Needs – Highlight the appetite that exists for the proposed solution. Identify who requested the solution and what they have to gain from its implementation.
5. Performance – Identify specific areas where performance does not meet expectations.
6. Resources – Identify the sum total number of resources needed for the project, broken out by phase.
7. Strategy – Describe strategic and operational benefits. Show how benefits are linked to key objectives.
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Sample Screenshots biz
Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Strategic Alignment
Chapter 3, Investment and Costs
Chapter 4, Resource Requirements
Chapter 5, Impact and Outcomes
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Performance Indicators
Responsibility Matrix
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives
1.2 Justification
1.3 Benefits
2 Strategic Alignment
2.2 Current Setup
2.3 Performance Measures
3 Investment and Costs
3.1 Description of Investment
3.2 Investment Support
3.3 Cost Estimates
4 Resource Requirements
4.1 Resource Identification
4.2 Resource Loading Chart
5 Impact & Outcomes
5.1 Impacts
5.2 Outcomes
What’s included in the template pack
The templates are in Microsoft Word and Excel and can be downloaded online for only $4.99.
The template pack includes the following documents:
| Concept Proposal | 10 pages |  |
| Performance Indicators | 1 x worksheet |  |
| Responsibility Matrix | 1 x worksheet | |
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