JISC Project Management Guidelines for use before and after 2005

Project management guidelines

These guidelines are for institutions that have received funding for JISC innovation projects and institutions preparing bids for JISC funding. One of the standard terms and conditions is that institutions must adhere to JISC's Project Management guidelines.

Project guidelines

 

Project templates  
Project stage Core project documents Sub documents Submission timing
  Cover sheet (Word)   To be submitted as the coversheet for all other documentation
Project start up

Project Plan (Word)
Work Plan (Word)
Budget  (Word)

 

Within 1 month of start date

JISC website project page (Word)   Within 1 month of start date
Project website at lead institution (for projects longer than 6 months).  See guidelines.   Within 3 months of start date
Consortium Agreement  (PDF)   Within 3 months of start date 
During project

Progress Report - Brief(Word)  

Progress Report - Full (Word)

Budget report (Word) Default 2 per year shedule with Programme Manager
Technical and supporting documentation   Agreed schedule with Programme Manager
Project closure Final report  (Word) Final budget report (Word) Draft version 1 month before end date; final version at end date
Completion report  (Word)   End date of project

The table indicates default templates and submission timing. The Programme Manager may customise the templates or submission timing for your project (i.e. by adding topics specific to your programme not covered by the templates or allowing additional time to submit the project plan where appropriate).

Use the default templates and submission timing unless instructed otherwise by the Programme Manager. If you have any problems, contact the programme manager as they can help and agree alternative schedules where appropriate.

  • Last updated on 12/12/08 by Ellie Harrison