Cost Benefit Analysis Template
Cost Benefit Analysis Template
Cost Benefit Analysis Template
Project Name:
Prepared by:
Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
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2. Discussion of Alternatives
For each of the topics listed below, discuss the project ground rules and assumptions:
Project Alternatives:
Acquisition Strategy:
2. Discussion of Alternatives
For each of the topics listed below, discuss the project ground rules and assumptions:
High-Level Schedule (insert rows as needed): Describe how the alternatives discussed above
might impact the project schedule
Date: (MM/DD/YYYY) Milestone (or Link_To_Project_Milestone_Schedule ):
Life-Cycle Cost Summary : Over the expected lifetime of the product or service in
question, add the maintenance, enhancement, training/staffing and one-time costs to initial
project costs to get a Life-Cycle Cost Summary.
Risk Analysis: (List significant risks to this project, probability of occurrence and impact on ROI.
Add more rows if needed.)
Risk Consider using the Risk Evaluation Tools Probability Impact on ROI
available on the http://www.cvr-it.com/web site (Low, Med,
High)
Risk Sensitivity Analysis: (How much risk is the customer willing to accept?)
Life-Cycle Cost/Benefit Comparison: Given the known risks and their probable impact on
ROI, which of the alternatives presented above provides the best choice for your customer?
Project Manager:
I have reviewed the information contained in this Project Cost/Benefit Analysis and agree:
The signatures above indicate an understanding of the purpose and content of this document by those
signing it. By signing this document, they agree to this as the formal Project Cost/Benefit Analysis
document.