Introduction
- Introduce the issue with which the project deals, e.g. rising cost of health care, environment, … etc.
- Why is it an issue? supporting evidence; government statistics, news, magazine, or journal articles, etc.
Problem Statement
- The problem the project is supposed to solve.
- Why was the project conducted? why do we need it?
- Project Impact: potential impact of the project on society locally
and globally:
- Positive impact.
- Possible negative impact, due to misuse or unaccounted for risks.
Project Specifications
- Customer/User requirements, functional and non-functional.
- Technical specifications:
- Derived from and maps to customer requirements.
- Must be specific and testable. The product must meet all specifications.
- Examples: speed, response time, range, accuracy.
Task Schedule
For each task, whether completed, started, or not started yet, list:
- Owner
- Description
- Timespan: when does it start and when is it completed
- Status: in progress, completed, waiting for another task (specify), delayed (why), … etc.
Completed Tasks
For each completed task, describe:
- How it was performed, and what it involved.
- Difficulties faced, and their resolutions.