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Activities

For more information, see The Enhanced Framework for the Management of Information Technology Projects (Parts I and II).

No.	Activity	Detail of Activities and Remarks
1	Develop Business Case	Reviewproblems/opportunities Identify solution options Identify opportunities for horizontal approaches Conduct feasibility study Analyze costs, benefits, risks, timeframes Review alignment with government/department objectives and priority Identify sources of funding Note: Some of the activities indicated below to develop the project charter, may also need to be performed at a high level when preparing the business case.
2	Develop Project Charter	Consult government-wide and departmental project management policies Check other relevant TBS policies, frameworks, and the Enhanced Management Framework Check for lessons learned from similar projects Identify dependencies Consult on procurement issues Assess availability of right people and capacity Identify need for Treasury Board Approval Involve other departments and agencies, as necessary
3	Negotiate commitment	Obtain organization commitment to proceed to the next stage of the project.