1. Concept Analysis Document Executive Summary Template, (To view template instructions – Save this template to project files, reopen and then select View, Notes Page. Delete this note prior to publishing)

2. 8 August, 20012 Business Opportunity: A. Define how the project or request will affect the business or solve a business problem B. Demonstrate the value of the project to the business

3. 8 August, 20013 1. Economic Impact 2. Strategic Business Alignment 3. Strategic IT Alignment Why is Important:

4. 8 August, 20014 What Other States or Agencies Are Doing : 4. Impact on Citizens, Operations, & Agencies –Evaluate the degree to which the proposed project provides an advantage to: (a) Citizens (b) Operations (c) Agencies –Evaluate the ability of the proposed project to be more responsive to changing needs governed by legislative mandates

5. 8 August, 20015 What We’ve Done: Process to date summary

6. 8 August, 20016 Potential Solutions Identified: A. List all possible alternatives to the problem B. Include “do nothing” as one of the alternatives C. Select and justify the best alternative (cost/benefit analysis)

7. 8 August, 20017 Recommendation: Option XXXX –Rationale

8. 8 August, 20018 Current State Business Process (high level)

9. 8 August, 20019 Future State Business Process (high level) Identify phase(s) Highlight Process Changes where possible, high level impacts

10. 8 August, 200110 Current State: Phase I Capabilities: Phase II Capabilities: Benefits Summary

11. 8 August, 200111 Benefits Summary- Quantified

12. 8 August, 200112 Cost Summary

13. 8 August, 200113 Risk Summary A. Anticipate what may go wrong during the course of the project B. Risk categories listing 1. Size 2. Technology 3. People 4. Structure

14. 8 August, 200114 Next Steps: Project Plan A. Project scope statement 1. Very specific 2. May also include what project does NOT include 3. Outlines project deliverables (these will be used in measuring success) B. List goals (WHAT will be achieved) C. List objectives (HOW will goals be achieved)

15. 8 August, 200115 Appendix

16. 8 August, 200116 Detailed Future State

17. 8 August, 200117 Planning Assumptions