Project Justification Paper

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Project Justification:
The NSU Project has been approved to plan, design, build, and implement a new network and software upgrade system for Company X. The purpose of this project is to replace Company X’s old network and upgrade their current software program into one common management platform to improve management, resource allocation, and prioritization of its various programs. Challenges, with a slow and limited system has caused Company X to not properly meet their deliverables. However, by implementing the NSU Project, the company can better leverage its limited program. Upon successful implementation of this Company X’s schedule delays are expected to be reduced by 30%.
Project Description:
The scope of the NSU Project is to plan,
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Deliverable 2- Creation of a user-friendly software application. Deliverable 3- Faster and more efficient entry. Deliverable 4-Allows entry for 100 + users. Deliverable 5- Accessible from office or remotely. Deliverable 6- Ability to maintain program changes internally without outside support. Deliverable 7- Identical high-quality servers, routers, and firewalls installed as needed using one specific vendor. Deliverable 8- New software Installation for updates to database, email and intranet. Deliverable 9- All Documentation and Training with learning materials will be provided.
Success Criteria: Acceptance criteria have been established for the NSU Project, and all acceptance criteria must be met to achieve success for this project:
1. Meet all deliverables within scheduled time and budget tolerances.
Installed server gear certified 100 percent functional
Installed software certified as
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Reduce budget overruns by at least 30%.
4. Improve Company X’s improvement in program metrics
Time and Cost Estimates: In the table below are estimated costs for this project. As the project proceeds and any additional costs become known, this cost estimate will be refined and communicated to all project stakeholders.
Assumptions: Have been identified for the NSU Project, and all stakeholders must be mindful of these assumptions as they introduce some level of risk to the project until they’re confirmed to be true. During the project planning cycle every effort must be made to identify and mitigate any risk associated with the following assumptions:
1. IT experts working only 50% of their billable hours on this project is adequate to complete the project by December 31, 2018.
2. The Project Manager working only 75% of billable hours on this project is adequate to complete the project by December 31, 2018.
3. The NSU Project has full support from senior management across all departments within Company X.
Constraints: Have been identified for the NSU Project and are fo the projects lifecycle. Stakeholders should keep these constraints in mind to prevent any adverse impacts to the project’s schedule, cost, or