Project Benefit Map Preamble/Instructions

Using this template

1. This template is to be used when developing your Project Benefit Realization Map.
2. This template facilitates and enables a standardized look and feel across all projects
Program.
3. In order to achieve a standardised appraoch across the Program (and for your conve
feel of this template should not be changed.

4. Ideally the Benefits Map would be created working from right to left, ie. start at strate
through end benefits and intermediate benefits. It should then define the project deliver
outputs) and business changes required.
About the Benefits Map
The Benefits Map outlines the relationship between benefits and:
·         corporate strategies
·         benefits; and
·         project deliverables.
Definitions
Specialist products created by the project to develop capability. It is important to docum
Deliverables (Project Output)
dependencies that exist.
Capability A service, function or operation that enables an organization to exploit opportunities.
A desired outcome that is measurable and is valued by the organization but represents
Intermediate an End Benefit. Benefits are best titled with a change term at the beginning such as, inc
Benefits cheaper, bigger. Avoid such terms as better or improved as these terms are not specific
analysis.
The measured improvement resulting from an outcome perceived as an advantage (or t
benefit/side effect from an undesired outcome). Benefits are best titled with a change te
End Benefits
such as, increased, faster, lower, cheaper, bigger. Avoid such terms as better or improv
not specific enough for further analysis.
The measured improvement resulting from an outcome perceived as an advantage (or t
Program Objectives
benefit/side effect from an undesired outcome)
 tructions

Project Benefit Realization Map.

ed look and feel across all projects within the HRSS

s the Program (and for your convenice) the look and

from right to left, ie. start at strategic objectives,

ould then define the project deliverables (project

benefits and:

capability. It is important to document any

ization to exploit opportunities.

y the organization but represents only a step towards
e term at the beginning such as, increased, faster, lower,
ved as these terms are not specific enough for further

me perceived as an advantage (or the measured dis-

efits are best titled with a change term at the beginning
oid such terms as better or improved as these terms are

me perceived as an advantage (or the measured dis-

 Benefits Map - ENTER PROJECT NAME

Purpose: The purpose of the Benefits Map is to illustrate the relationship between benefits, outcomes(capability) and outputs so that realization of benefits can be tracked and managed.

Deliverables (Project Outputs) Capability Intermediate Benefits End Benefits Program Objectives

Project

Enter the Enter new

Project Capability Intermediate Strategic/
Deliverable Program
Benefit
Objective
No 1
Project
Deliverable
Intermediate
Benefit Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

End Benefit

New Capability
Project Program
Deliverable Objective
No 2

Project
Deliverables Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

End Benefit

Program
Project
Deliverables Objective
Intermediate No 3
New Benefit
Capability

Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

Program
External Influences/dependencies Intermediate Objective
Benefit No 4

eg. ICT
Interim Enter Strategic/Program Objective here
System
support

Legend
Dependencies on project outputs
End Benefit Strategic
Project New Intermediate End Benefit End Benefit Objective Dependencies between benefits
Project Deliverable Project New Capability New Benefit
Deliverable Deliverable Capability Intermediate Link to Objectives
Capability Benefit
Intermediate
Benefit
Other external dependencies

Specialist products created by the project

to develop capability. These deliverables
will result in the development of new
capabilities. Note: It is important to
document any external influences or
dependencies that exist.
A desired outcome that is measurable and The measured improvement resulting from
A service, function or operation that is valued by the organisation but an outcome perceived as an advantage (or A corporate objective aligned to
enables an organisation to exploit represents only a step towards an End the measured dis-benefit/side effect from the vision of the future for the
opportunities. Benefit an undesired outcome) organisation

Initial draft based on Project Charters Implementation Plans 8 Dec 2011

 Benefits Map - ENTER PROJECT NAME

Purpose: The purpose of the Benefits Map is to illustrate the relationship between benefits, outcomes(capability) and outputs so that realization of benefits can be tracked and managed.

Deliverables (Project Outputs) Capability Intermediate Benefits End Benefits Program Objectives

Project

Enter the Enter new

Project Capability Intermediate Strategic/
Deliverable Program
Benefit
Objective
No 1
Project
Deliverable
Intermediate
Benefit Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

End Benefit

New Capability
Project Program
Deliverabl Objective
e No 2

Project
Deliverables Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

End Benefit

Program
Project
Deliverables Objective
Intermediate No 3
New Benefit
Capability

Enter Strategic/Program Objective here

Program
External Influences/dependencies Intermediate Objective
Benefit No 4

eg. ICT
Interim Enter Strategic/Program Objective here
System
support

Legend
Dependencies on project outputs
End Benefit Strategic
Project New Intermediate End Benefit End Benefit Objective Dependencies between benefits
Project Deliverable Project New Capability New Benefit
Deliverable Deliverable Capability Intermediate Link to Objectives
Capability Benefit
Intermediate
Benefit
Other external dependencies

Specialist products created by the project

to develop capability. These deliverables
will result in the development of new
capabilities. Note: It is important to
document any external influences or
dependencies that exist.
A desired outcome that is measurable and The measured improvement resulting from
A service, function or operation that is valued by the organisation but an outcome perceived as an advantage (or A corporate objective aligned to
enables an organisation to exploit represents only a step towards an End the measured dis-benefit/side effect from the vision of the future for the
opportunities. Benefit an undesired outcome) organisation

Initial draft based on Project Charters Implementation Plans 8 Dec 2011