Confirming a project is a priority

Confirming the project is a priority

Before committing resources and funds towards a particular initiative, you should formally confirm the project is a current organizational priority, including seeking approval to:

• start a business-as-usual project
• develop an internal short-form case for investment in and approval of low complexity projects, or
• develop a case for investment of resources and funding for the preparation of either a preliminary or full business case for medium complexity and high-value-high-risk (HVHR) projects.

Formalise the project's priority

Use the Project Prioritisation Confirmation template to formally confirm the project's priority.

The Project Prioritisation Confirmation template can be used for all types of projects and for a variety of purposes such as seeking:

• sign-off to start a business-as-usual project
• approval to prepare an internal funding submission for low complexity projects, or
• approval to prepare an internal funding submission to develop a business case for more complex projects and/or projects seeking external funding from government. Projects seeking funding from government are required to prepare a full business case based on DTF guidance.

Further guidance on how to confirm the project is an organisational priority is outlined within the template.

I need to:

• Understand governance and resourcing needs
• Understand key policies
• Understand government funding and budgeting process
• Prepare a preliminary business case