Once a project is initiated and a project manager is assigned, detailed planning, analysis and requirement definition occur for a projectrequirements definition can begin. While OIT teams generally manage projects in a way appropriate to the structure of the team and the nature of the work being performed, all teams are encouraged to follow consistent processes and industry best practices to ensure that projects are implemented consistently and include appropriate quality controls. Deliverables of the planning phase include a requirements document and project plan including a task timeline, resource assignment, and effort estimation. It is required that the project sponsor and any other organizations committing resources review and approve this plan before a project is allowed to proceed to the development or implementation phase. OIT has developed a Unified Project Framework that is flexible enough that it can be used for most IT projects. Teams with no specific framework in place are encouraged to use the framework with whatever adaptations are required to make it better fit their requirements. |