1. Alignment with Business Objectives
  • Outcome:
    Projects contribute to business objectives and advance organizational strategy.
  • Check:
    • Business plan + organizational strategic plan + project authorizing documents show alignment of deliverables with business objectives.
  1. Delivery of Intended Outcomes
  • Outcome:
    Projects achieve the outcomes they were initiated to deliver.
  • Check:
    • Business case and supporting data confirm the project is on track to deliver the intended results/outcomes.
  1. Realization of Benefits on Time
  • Outcome:
    Project benefits are realized within the planned timeframe.
  • Check:
    • Benefits realization plan, business case, and/or schedule show that financial metrics and scheduled deliverables are being met.
  1. Clear Understanding of Requirements
  • Outcome:
    The project team clearly understands requirements.
  • Check:
    • Predictive projects: Stable requirements = clear understanding early.
    • Adaptive projects: Requirements evolve, so full clarity may come later in the project.
  1. Stakeholder Satisfaction with Deliverables
  • Outcome:
    Stakeholders accept and are satisfied with project deliverables.
  • Check:
    • Evidence through interviews, observations, user feedback.
    • Low complaints/returns = satisfaction indicator.

 

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