Project Statement of Work

Project Statement of Work (SOW)provides the product description about the product or service or result which will be delivered by the project. This project document will be provided by the customer. If the project is because of the internal need then the sponsor or the initiator will provide SOW. The SOW contains Business need, Product scope description and strategic plan.

Business need provides the need of the project which can be because of legal, technology, market conditions, new initiative, etc…

Product scope description is about the characteristics of the product, service or result which we are going to achieve. It should be in relationship with business need.

Strategic plan is about the goal, vision and objective in alignment with organizational strategy and vision.

Project Statement of Work is a project document and is in the input for Develop Project Charter process.