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The Project Request Form
The Project Request Form is designed to collect project information and to request project services from pre-defined categories. Using this form, project customers will be asked to describe the project, state their business case, and request specific project related services. Use of this form will help you to organize, evaluate and prioritize project requests, forming the basis for services planning and project delivery.
Instructions
This portion is completed by the project customer.
- Enter the project name and location (where the project will occur).
- Enter project request contact information (where to direct questions).
- Provide a general description of the project (what will be accomplished).
- Describe the project business case (why is the project necessary).
- Describe the planned project deliverables.
- Specify the target start and end date for the project.
- Specify whether a cost estimate is available and if so, enter the estimate amount.
- Specify the types of project services requested.
This portion is completed by the project manager.
- Enter the name of the individual approving the services request, and related approval date.
- Specify the estimated hours and costs of the services to be provided.
- Specify the name of the assigned project manager.
- Specify the start and end date for the services to be provided.
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