1. Proposed MITHI Concept Paper
ICTO-NCC
Jan. 15, 2013

2. Discussion Overview Purpose of the Concept Paper Section Explanation
Issues and Concerns

3. Purpose of the Concept Paper
Provide the Technical Working Group (TWG) with an overview of the proposal in terms of the following:
Quality of the Proposal (Validity, soundness, realistic, ability to implement and sustain the project, etc.)
Relevance in terms of government priorities/Adherence to pre-set government plans and programs
Overview of Implementation Strategy and related project management activities
An idea of the project cost

4. Overview: Concept Paper Sections
Rationale and Proposal Background
Objectives and Expected Results
Operational Concept, Schedule and deliverables
Scope and Estimated Cost
Issues and Risks
PMF
Sustainability Plan

5. Rationale and Proposal Background
Problem
Assessment and Gov’t Priorities
What is the problem? What are the Challenges? Opportunities?
How can the project address current gov’t priorities?
Why should your agency take the lead in solving the problem?
Section Limit: words
“How can service integration and harmonization address these problems and challenges?”

6. Objectives and Expected Results
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-bound
S M A R T
Section Limit: words

7. Operational Concept, Schedule, and Deliverables
Project Implementation
Implementation Strategy, Model and/or Approach
Enumerate major phases of the project
Annexes
Required Annexes
Gantt chart
Proposed System Diagram or Architectural Design
For 50 million and up other annexes (e.g. Diagrams, Flowcharts, process maps etc.)
Others possible annexes
Project Team CV,
Detailed costing
Section Limit: words

8. Scope and Estimated Cost
Project Scope
Geographic location
Target beneficiaries and stakeholders
Mainstreaming approach and focus
Issues and Concern (Gender, environmental, etc.)
Project Cost Estimate
Human Resource Cost
Project Management Cost
Development, Outsourcing, Maintenance cost
Hardware and Software Cost
others
Mobilization cost
Methodology cost

9. Identified Issues and Risks
Possible Solutions
Section Limit: 300 words