The document discusses developing a concept case for proposed IT-enabled projects before proceeding to a business case. A concept case assesses strategic alignment and sustainability to achieve intended outcomes. It enables correction before funds are committed and project approach is finalized, and contributes to strengthening project management, governance, and investment planning. The concept case template includes sections for project description, alignment to digital strategy, development approach, governance, vendor strategy, schedule, risks, and assessment of whether to proceed, require changes, or not proceed.

1. Getting Projects Right from the Beginning
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The Concept Case assesses the strategic alignment of the proposed IT-enabled project investment and its sustainability to
enable the achievement of intended business outcomes.
Development of a concept case for proposed IT-enabled projects is recommended prior to proceeding to the development
of a business case. It enables the following:
• Correction and de-risking before funds are committed and project approach is cemented; and
• Contribution to the overall strengthening of departmental and GC-wide project management, governance,
and IT investment planning.
IT-Enabled Project Concept Case
Business Owner: The senior executive responsible for the business
or program area for which the project has been established.
Project Description: Provide a brief description of the proposed
project.
Proposed Start Date: Provide the projected start
date of the project
Application Development Approach: Agile,
Waterfall, Hybrid, etc.
Source of Funds: TB Submission, within
departmental project authority, etc.
Assessment
Proceed
Changes required
Do not proceed
Alignment to Digital Strategy
Application Development Approach
Governance
Vendor Strategy
Schedule
How is the proposed project aligned to the GC Digital Strategy?
Describe the proposed Application Development Approach – Agile, Waterfall, a Hybrid Approach, etc.
Describe the Governance structure that will be adopted for this project.
Describe the proposed vendor strategy – Outsourcing, internal to GC, etc.
Provide high level timeline, key dates, or milestones.
Risk #1 Risk #2
Description: Identify any potential risks to the proposed project.
Mitigation Plan: Provide possible mitigation plan to corresponding risk.
Description: Identify any potential risks to the proposed project.
Mitigation Plan: Provide possible mitigation plan to corresponding risk.
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ITPROD/CIOB/TBS