Project Decisions Template™
This is a template I use with my customers when we are designing a project proposal. The Project Decisions Template™ is used to guide the project process that is undertaken, from initial identification of the problem or challenge through to reporting the findings and producing the outputs.
| Project Decision Parameters | Questions |
|---|---|
| Challenge/Problem | What do you want to change? Adapt? Improve? |
| Project Aim/s | Why is this project important?
What difference will it make? What impact and outcome do you want to achieve? |
| Project Design | Who are the participants?
How will you gain participant consent to engage in the project? What are the ethical considerations? What are potential risks and how will these be managed? |
| Data Collection Methods | What will the participants be doing in the project?
How will you gather feedback from the participants? What other data do you need to collect? |
| Data Analysis | How will you analyse the data to produce findings? |
| Measuring Benefits | Who will benefit from the project findings and outcomes?
How will the participants benefit from engaging in the project? What are the short and long-term benefits of the project? |
| Organisational Impact | How will the organisation act on the key project findings? |
| Outcomes and Outputs | How will the anticipated outcomes impact on and/or enhance the organisation’s strategic goals?
What outputs are expected from the project? |
| Dissemination | Who are the key stakeholders with a vested interest in the project outcomes?
How will the project findings be communicated to key stakeholders? |
| Reporting | How will the project findings be reported to stakeholders? |