Abbott Project Management Playbook

Elements/Process/Details The below sections provide detail of the many elements that make up a Project Charter.

3.1 P URPOSE / G OAL S TATEMENT The Purpose, or Goal Statement, of a project should: • Explain the business needs • Clarify the product of the project

• Tell how the project aligns with the organization’s strategic plan

3.2 P ROJECT D ESCRIPTION The project description should:

• Provide a high-level overview of the project and what it will achieve • Align the project team on the purpose of the project • Briefly capture business rationale and key deliverables

Example: The GES project team will deliver a new facility for AN, capable of manufacturing 80MM cans of Ensure per year, supporting the expansion of the Nutrition business in India. The facility has been designed and is being constructed to facilitate 100% future expansion without disruption to the ongoing operations. It will be completed on schedule in Jan ’19 with registration and first lots to stock expected in March ’19. The project is predicted to be completed at the agreed budget cost of $89MM. 3.3 S COPE The scope is what is going to be done during the project, a detailed description of the products and/or services to be delivered to attend the project goals. It is important to notice the difference between product scope and project scope. While the first one is a description of all the characteristics and functionalities of the product and/or service verified by its requisites, the second one is the work which should be performed to release the product under its specifications, what is verified by the project

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