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Purpose...... 5 Scope...... 6 Cost Benefit Analysis Methodology...... 7 Assumptions and Constraints...... 7 Process...... 7 Evaluation Criteria...... 7 Cost Benefit Analysis Results...... 8 Current State...... 8 Future State...... 8 Proposed Project...... 8 Alternative Project 1...... 8 Alternative Project 2...... 8 Alternative Project 3...... 8 Costs...... 9 Proposed Project...... 9 Project Development Costs...... 9 Operational Costs...... 9 Non-Recurring Costs...... 9 Recurring Costs...... 9 Alternative Project 1...... 9 Project Development Costs...... 9 Operational Costs...... 9 Non-Recurring Costs...... 9 Recurring Costs...... 9 Alternative Project 2...... 9 Project Development Costs...... 9 Operational Costs...... 9 Non-Recurring Costs...... 9 Recurring Costs...... 10 Alternative Project 3...... 10 Project Development Costs...... 10 Operational Costs...... 10 Non-Recurring Costs...... 10 Recurring Costs...... 10 Benefits...... 11 Proposed Project...... 11 Non-Recurring Benefits...... 11 Recurring Benefits...... 11 Cost Reduction...... 11 Enhanced Services...... 11 Non-Financial Benefits...... 11 Alternative Project 1...... 11 Non-Recurring Benefits...... 11 Recurring Benefits...... 11 Cost Reduction...... 11 Enhanced Services...... 11 Non-Financial Benefits...... 11 Alternative Project 2...... 11 Non-Recurring Benefits...... 11 Recurring Benefits...... 11 Cost Reduction...... 11 Enhanced Services...... 12 Non-Financial Benefits...... 12 Alternative Project 3...... 12 Non-Recurring Benefits...... 12 Recurring Benefits...... 12 Cost Reduction...... 12 Enhanced Services...... 12 Non-Financial Benefits...... 12
© Global Knowledge Training LLC Proposed Project and Alternatives Comparison...... 14 Supporting Materials...... 15 Signatures...... 17
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Purpose
What is the purpose of the cost benefit analysis?
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Scope
What is the scope of the cost benefit analysis?
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Cost Benefit Analysis Methodology
Assumptions and Constraints
What assumptions were made and what constraints existed that impacted this cost benefit analysis?
Process
How was the cost benefit analysis conducted? What information was gathered? Who assisted with the identification of alternatives, analysis, and selection?
Evaluation Criteria
How were all of the possible projects evaluated? What criteria were used to identify the project recommended within this document?
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Cost Benefit Analysis Results
Current State
What is the current state that this project will change? Consider hardware, software, organizational structure, processes, etc.
Future State
What are the goals for the future state?
Proposed Project
What project is being proposed? Why is it proposed over the alternatives?
Alternative Project 1
What project is an alternative?
Alternative Project 2
What project is an alternative?
Alternative Project 3
What project is an alternative?
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Costs
Proposed Project
Project Development Costs How much will this project cost? Consider hardware, software, consulting fees, internal labor costs, etc.
Operational Costs After this project is over, how much will it cost to maintain this solution?
Nonrecurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring. These could include one-time charges, capital expenditures, etc.
Recurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are recurring. These could include monthly facility charges, tax payments, salaries, etc.
Alternative Project 1
Project Development Costs How much will this project cost? Consider hardware, software, consulting fees, internal labor costs, etc.
Operational Costs After this project is over, how much will it cost to maintain this solution?
Nonrecurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring. These could include one-time charges, capital expenditures, etc.
Recurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are recurring. These could include monthly facility charges, tax payments, salaries, etc.
Alternative Project 2
Project Development Costs How much will this project cost? Consider hardware, software, consulting fees, internal labor costs, etc.
Operational Costs After this project is over, how much will it cost to maintain this solution?
Nonrecurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring. These could include one-time charges, capital expenditures, etc.
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Recurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are recurring. These could include monthly facility charges, tax payments, salaries, etc.
Alternative Project 3
Project Development Costs How much will this project cost? Consider hardware, software, consulting fees, internal labor costs, etc.
Operational Costs After this project is over, how much will it cost to maintain this solution?
Nonrecurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring. These could include one-time charges, capital expenditures, etc.
Recurring Costs List any additional costs associated with project development or implementation that are recurring. These could include monthly facility charges, tax payments, salaries, etc.
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Benefits
Proposed Project
Nonrecurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring.
Recurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are recurring.
Cost Reduction Explain how this project reduces development or maintenance costs.
Enhanced Services How does this project improve systems? Make the organization more effective and/or efficient?
Nonfinancial Benefits Does this project result in any nonfinancial benefits? Improved customer satisfaction?
Alternative Project 1
Nonrecurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring.
Recurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are recurring.
Cost Reduction Explain how this project reduces development or maintenance costs.
Enhanced Services How does this project improve systems? Make the organization more effective and/or efficient?
Nonfinancial Benefits Does this project result in any nonfinancial benefits? Improved customer satisfaction?
Alternative Project 2
Nonrecurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring.
Recurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are recurring.
Cost Reduction Explain how this project reduces development or maintenance costs.
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Enhanced Services How does this project improve systems? Make the organization more effective and/or efficient?
Nonfinancial Benefits Does this project result in any nonfinancial benefits? Improved customer satisfaction?
Alternative Project 3
Nonrecurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are nonrecurring.
Recurring Benefits List any benefits associated with project development or implementation that are recurring.
Cost Reduction Explain how this project reduces development or maintenance costs.
Enhanced Services How does this project improve systems? Make the organization more effective and/or efficient?
Nonfinancial Benefits Does this project result in any nonfinancial benefits? Improved customer satisfaction?
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Proposed Project and Alternatives Comparison
Complete the following information to compare the possibilities.
Costs Development Operational Nonrecurring Recurring Total Project Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
Benefits Nonrecurring Recurring Cost Savings Enhance Svcs Total Project Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
Cost/Benefit Analysis Net Present Value Payback Period Cost/Benefit Ratio Project Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
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Supporting Materials
What documentation was used from prior projects or current processes to help define this cost benefit analysis?
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Signatures
Accepted Rejected Accepted with these changes:
Signature of sponsor
Printed name of sponsor
Date
Signature of project manager
Printed name of project manager
Date
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