Where to next?
You can now Download your mind map and use it to communicate with your stakeholders.
It can then become the basis for detailed planning and scheduling.
Texas Health Resources - Project Kick Off
Enter your project name
Begin by typing your project name into the Central Topic.
Risks & Issues
Issue log
Issue
Add a project issue and grade its impact by clicking an icon below:
- Currently blocking progress
- A workaround exists, but the solution is not known
- The solution is known but is not implemented
- Temporary issue that may solve itself
Action
What action are you taking to address this issue? Add one or more actions.
Risk Log
Risk
Add a project risk and grade its impact by clicking an icon below:
- High probability / high severity: control is essential
- Low probability / high severity: control is essential
- High probability / low severity: control is preferable
- Low probability / low severity: we may accept
Control
Add a control action for this risk
Type in a short summary of the action.
Options include:
- Doing something to reduce the probability of occurrence
- Doing something to reduce the severity of impact if it does occur
- Having a contingency plan to follow if the event occurs
- Accepting the risk and living with it
Activities & Schedule
Date of Boot Camp
plan for boot camp for approval
completion of data and workflow
first Call
Initial Data Gathering
Type in one or more project activities.
Examples include:
- Requirements collection and analysis
- Research and problem-solving
- Design and architecture
- Completing deliverables
- Acceptance testing and feedback
- Support and maintenance
Schedule
Add the timescale for this activity
When will this activity take place?
Type in an approximate date or a project stage.
Communications plan
Stakeholders
Partners and suppliers
Partner/Supplier
Add a partner or supplier. You can add their service or specialty in brackets after their name.
Project team
Team member
Add a team member
For example:
- Project managers
- Core team members, who stay with the project from beginning to end
- Extended team members, who help only when needed
- Specialists and experts
- Support services and administrators
Users/ Boot Camp team
User
Add a user or user representative, such as:
- Typical users
- People who represent groups of users
- People who will be testing your product or project
Customers
Customer
Add a customer representative.
These might include people who:
- Define and agree on requirements
- Monitor progress
- Resolve issues
- Accept deliverables
Sponsors
Sponsor
Add a project sponsor
Business Case
Strategic fit
Justification
Add a strategic reason for this project.
Definitions of Success
Key benefit
Type in a key benefit from this project.
Examples include:
- Creating new opportunities
- Gaining a competitive advantage
- Solving a key problem
- Developing new knowledge
Estimated on site and travel
Cost
up to 5 investigative calls
One visit
Type in an estimated cost
For example:
- Internal staff costs
- Contracted labor costs
- Outside services
- Capital costs and materials
- Opportunity costs - what else will not be done
Statement of Work
Assumptions
Assumption
Type in an assumption
Examples include:
- Resources will be available
- Technology will work reliably
- Materials costs will stay the same
- Another project will finish on time
Constraints
Constraint
Type in a project constraint
For example:
- Production line 1 is not available
- Design resources must be released by September
- Salary budget cannot be increased
Resources
Resource
Add a key resource that your project will need.
For example:
- People
- Equipment
- Materials
- Services and expertise
- Short term finance or capital investment
Milestones
Deadline Dates
Type in the name of a milestone for your project.
For example:
- A strategic decision
- Signing an agreement
- A key meeting
- Acceptance of a deliverable
Deliverables
Training Material for class
Assessment of System
Type in a project deliverable
For example:
- A key document or agreement
- Some equipment or working software
- An event, such as a demonstration or training
Written document
process or staffing
Recommendations?
Why is the project important
data
Days in AR
insurer
claims
$$
interdepartmental conflict
process concerns
content knowldge of staff
