Justification

During the Justification Phase of the project, we help the customer evaluate the business case and determine the estimated cost of the project. The primary goals in this phase are to determine the basic work-flow of the system and to make a funding decision with respect to the proposed project.

Justification Phase Activities

1. Validate business case
2. Establish project scope
3. Identify most important system features and components
4. Identify key risks to being successful
5. Estimate overall cost, necessary resources and timing for delivery of the project

Justification Phase Deliverables

1. Vision Document
2. Business Case / Business Requirements Document
3. Domain Level Use Case Survey
4. High-Level Project Plan

Justification Phase Key Factors for Success

1. Stakeholder's agreement on project scope and priorities
2. Credibility of cost, risk and schedule estimates

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