Project Definition Form [or PID]
Project Title: Put here a very brief title Sponsor: Insert actual sponsor name
State below the link with the corporate agenda - the actual wording please.
Put here the actual words in the corporate agenda - showing the link with this project
Project Background: The background to the project. Enough information to inform the reader.
Project Benefits: An outline of what the benefits are to the organisation, individuals or stakeholders in delivering the project
Project Objectives: The specific objectives for the project. NOTE: the objectives can be one line or more detailed text.
Project Deliverables: What you will be delivering at the end of the project. NOTE: these are the what you will have at the end of the project, e.g. a report, a building, improved service levels etc.
This project will include: This project will not include:
This section defines the boundaries of the project.
Planning details should not be included at this stage.
Success Criteria: How you will measure the success of the project. NOTE: the success criteria must be measurable.
Constraints: Examples here can be specific (a skill which the project team must have) resources, or a legal deadline NOTE: only include time and money if you can quantify them.
Key Assumptions: The assumptions you are making in putting this document together.
Project Manager: Who fulfils this role and what they do.
Project Sponsor: Who fulfils this role and what they do.
Project Board/Steering Group Members: Who fulfils these roles and what they do. NOTE: may not be appropriate for all projects Project Team Members:
Budget
Resource Costs: Other Costs:
Total costs (attach a breakdown of the overall budget)
VAT Some projects may have important VAT issues. Have you spoken to accountancy to discuss these?
Start Date: Completion Date:
Signature of Project Manager: Date:
Approval from Sponsor: Date:

For your organisation, you will need to liaise with your Finance people in order to develop financial information that will inform project delivery. The data on this form in relation to finance needs to be fine tuned to your organisational and project management needs