Project Launch Process L310

L310 - Reconfirm Approach

DEFINITION

Between the work segments, a review is made to ensure that the planned approach to the project remains in the best interests of the client organisation.  Any issues are discussed and agreed with the client at a senior level.

SUMMARY

The outcome of the previous work segment may indicate that a different approach is now preferred.  When the findings have become clear, the overall approach should be reviewed to see whether it remains the best business solution for the client organisation.  The organisation’s needs and business options should be considered to establish the best course of action.  These issues should be discussed and agreed with the project’s sponsor and any other key decision makers within the client organisation.

PATH PLANNING GUIDANCE

This process is normal practice.

DEPENDENCIES

Prerequisites (Finish-Finish):

• Finalisation of preceding work segment

Dependent procedures (Finish-Finish):

• L320 Review / reconfirm / agree high-level “Path Plan”
• Detailed “Segment Launch” of following work segment

RECEIVABLES

• Project constitution - scope, terms of reference, objectives
• Definition of business needs and anticipated benefits
• Findings from preceding work segment

DELIVERABLES

• Permission to Proceed

TOOLS

• Path templates and process descriptions

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

The relevant findings and outcomes from the preceding work segment should be presented to the project’s sponsor and other  key decision makers within the client organisation.  It may be appropriate to agree these informally with the sponsor and then to present them formally at a Steering Committee meeting.

The impact of the findings upon the project’s objectives and anticipated benefits should also be presented and reviewed.  It may be useful to demonstrate the impact on the project’s Benefit Model if one has previously been prepared.

Any new or revised options for the business solution should now be identified and considered.  The relative merits of the options should be analysed, discussed and agreed leading to an agreed recommendation concerning the way forward.

Details of the way forward will be expanded into a revised high-level “Path Plan” (if necessary) in Process L320 - Review / reconfirm Path Plan.  Full detail of the plan will be developed during the following Segment Launch processes.