GDPM Elements

Mandate
Milestone Plan
Milestone
Principle Chart
Responsibility Chart
Activity Plan

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