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Project proposal template (US)
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Project Proposal: Project Name
Submitted by: Submitter Name and Title
Submitted to: Decision Maker or Committee
Date: Proposal Date
1. Summary
One-Paragraph Summary of the Project and What It Will Achieve
2. Problem or Opportunity
Description of the Problem or Opportunity, with Supporting Data
3. Objectives
• First Objective, Measurable
• Second Objective, Measurable
• Third Objective, Measurable
4. Scope
In scope: In Scope
Out of scope: Out of Scope
5. Plan and Milestones
| Milestone | Owner | Target Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Milestone | First Milestone Owner | First Milestone Date |
| Second Milestone | Second Milestone Owner | Second Milestone Date |
| Third Milestone | Third Milestone Owner | Third Milestone Date |
6. Budget
| Item | Cost |
| --- | --- |
| Staff time | $Staff Cost |
| Equipment and software | $Equipment Cost |
| Outside services | $Outside Services Cost |
| Contingency | $Contingency |
| Total | $Total Budget |
7. Risks
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Response |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Risk | First Risk Likelihood | First Risk Impact | First Risk Response |
| Second Risk | Second Risk Likelihood | Second Risk Impact | Second Risk Response |
8. Benefits
Expected Benefits, such as savings, revenue or service improvements, and Payback Period
9. Measures of Success
How Success Will Be Measured
10. Decision Requested
Decision Requested, such as approval of the budget and team by a given date
Approval: Approver Name, Signature and Date