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Project Brief

Project Brief: {{PROJECT_NAME}}

Project: {{PROJECT_NAME}} Version: {{VERSION}} Date: {{DATE}} Author: {{AUTHOR}} Status: Draft | In Review | Approved Reviewers: {{REVIEWERS}}

Document History

Version Date Author Changes
0.1 {{DATE}} {{AUTHOR}} Initial draft

1. Executive Summary

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2. Business Context & Market Opportunity

2.1 Business Context

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2.2 Market Opportunity

Dimension Current State Opportunity
Market Size {{CURRENT}} {{OPPORTUNITY}}
Target Segment {{SEGMENT}} {{SEGMENT_SIZE}}
Growth Rate {{GROWTH}} {{PROJECTED}}
Key Trend {{TREND}} {{IMPLICATION}}

2.3 Strategic Fit

This project directly supports:

  • Strategic Goal: {{STRATEGIC_GOAL}}
  • OKR / Initiative: {{OKR_REFERENCE}}
  • Alignment with ALAI mission: {{ALIGNMENT_EXPLANATION}}

3. Problem Statement

3.1 Core Problem

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3.2 Pain Points

# Pain Point Affected Stakeholder Measurable Impact
P-01 {{PAIN_POINT}} {{STAKEHOLDER}} {{IMPACT}}
P-02
P-03

3.3 Current State Gaps

Current Process/System: {{CURRENT_STATE_DESCRIPTION}}

Key Gaps:

  • {{GAP_1}}
  • {{GAP_2}}
  • {{GAP_3}}

Cost of Inaction: {{COST_OF_NOT_ACTING}} (e.g., $X/year in manual labor, X% churn risk, regulatory penalty)

4. Proposed Solution Overview

4.1 Solution Description

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4.2 Key Capabilities

# Capability Addresses Pain Point Priority
CAP-01 {{CAPABILITY}} P-{{XX}} Must Have
CAP-02 Must Have
CAP-03 Should Have
CAP-04 Could Have

4.3 Solution Architecture (High Level)

graph LR
    A[{{USER_TYPE}}] --> B[{{FRONTEND}}]
    B --> C[{{BACKEND_API}}]
    C --> D[{{DATABASE}}]
    C --> E[{{EXTERNAL_SERVICE}}]

4.4 Platforms & Channels

  • Web Application
  • iOS Mobile App
  • Android Mobile App
  • API / Backend Service
  • Admin Dashboard
  • Other: {{SPECIFY}}

5. Key Benefits & ROI Projection

5.1 Quantified Benefits

Benefit Category Description Estimated Annual Value
Revenue increase {{DESCRIPTION}} {{NOK_AMOUNT}}
Cost reduction {{DESCRIPTION}} {{NOK_AMOUNT}}
Risk reduction {{DESCRIPTION}} {{NOK_AMOUNT}}
Productivity gain {{DESCRIPTION}} {{NOK_AMOUNT}}
Total Annual Benefit {{TOTAL}}

5.2 ROI Calculation

Metric Value
Total Investment (Year 1) {{INVESTMENT}} NOK
Total Annual Benefit {{ANNUAL_BENEFIT}} NOK
Payback Period {{PAYBACK_MONTHS}} months
3-Year ROI {{ROI_PERCENTAGE}}%
Net Present Value (3yr) {{NPV}} NOK

Assumptions: {{ROI_ASSUMPTIONS}}

5.3 Qualitative Benefits

  • Brand/Reputation: {{BRAND_BENEFIT}}
  • Competitive Advantage: {{COMPETITIVE_BENEFIT}}
  • Risk Reduction: {{RISK_BENEFIT}}
  • Employee/User Experience: {{UX_BENEFIT}}

6. High-Level Requirements

# Requirement Type Priority Notes
HLR-01 {{REQUIREMENT}} Functional Must Have
HLR-02 Functional Must Have
HLR-03 Non-Functional Must Have {{E.G., GDPR compliance}}
HLR-04 Functional Should Have
HLR-05 Functional Could Have

7. Competitive Landscape

Alternative Type Strengths Weaknesses Why We Win
{{COMPETITOR_1}} Direct competitor {{STRENGTHS}} {{WEAKNESSES}} {{DIFFERENTIATION}}
{{COMPETITOR_2}} Indirect/substitute
{{COMPETITOR_3}} Build in-house alt

Our Unique Value Proposition: {{VALUE_PROPOSITION}}

8. Resource Requirements

8.1 Team

Role Effort Source
Project Manager {{ESTIMATE}} ALAI internal
Tech Lead {{ESTIMATE}} ALAI internal
Developer(s) {{ESTIMATE}} ALAI internal
Designer {{ESTIMATE}} ALAI internal / contract
QA {{ESTIMATE}} ALAI internal

8.2 Budget Summary

Category Estimated Cost (NOK)
Development {{AMOUNT}}
Design {{AMOUNT}}
Infrastructure {{AMOUNT}}
Licenses {{AMOUNT}}
Contingency (15%) {{AMOUNT}}
Total {{TOTAL}}

8.3 Timeline

Phase Duration Start
Planning & Requirements {{DURATION}} {{DATE}}
Design {{DURATION}} {{DATE}}
Development {{DURATION}} {{DATE}}
Testing & UAT {{DURATION}} {{DATE}}
Launch {{DURATION}} {{DATE}}
Total Duration {{TOTAL_DURATION}} {{START_DATE}}

9. Go / No-Go Decision Criteria

9.1 Go Criteria (ALL must be met)

  • Budget approved: {{BUDGET_THRESHOLD}}
  • Key stakeholders aligned on scope and timeline
  • {{CRITICAL_DEPENDENCY}} confirmed available
  • Legal/compliance review completed
  • {{ADDITIONAL_GO_CRITERION}}

9.2 No-Go Triggers (ANY is sufficient to stop)

  • Budget approval exceeds {{THRESHOLD}}% above estimate
  • Critical dependency {{DEPENDENCY}} unavailable within {{TIMEFRAME}}
  • Regulatory/legal blocker identified
  • {{ADDITIONAL_NO_GO_TRIGGER}}

9.3 Decision

Dimension Decision Decision Maker Date
Proceed with planning Go / No-Go / Hold {{DECISION_MAKER}}
Budget approved Yes / No / Conditional {{BUDGET_APPROVER}}
Resource allocation approved Yes / No {{RESOURCE_APPROVER}}

Approval

Role Name Date Signature
Author
Reviewer
AI Director (John)
Project Sponsor
CEO (Alem)
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