Project Mandate

The project mandate describes the the purpose and the the approach for the delivery of the intended project. The content of a project mandate document looks as follows:

• Summary
• Objectives of the project (objective breaksown structure)
• Benefits of the project
• Approach for the delivery (e.g big bang or step by step)
• Project Organization
• Major stakeholders
• Project Budget
• Constraints
• Project Plan (Milestone Plan)
• Risks and Mitigation actions