Issue Management Document
A. General Information
Provide basic information about the project including: Project Title The proper name used to identify this project;
Project Working Title The working name or acronym that will be used for the project; Proponent Secretary The
Secretary to whom the proponent agency is assigned or the Secretary that is sponsoring an enterprise project;
Proponent Agency The agency that will be responsible for the management of the project; Prepared by The
person(s) preparing this document: Date/ Issue Number The Date initiated and the Issue Number from Issue Log
Project Title: Project Working Title:
Proponent
Secretary: Proponent Agency:
Date/ Issue Number
Prepared by: (From Issue Log):
B. Issue Background
The initiator identifies the issue and provides relevant background information.
1. Issue Type (check one):
Technical
(Specify)
Non-technical
Project Planning Physical Resources Funding Resources Procedural
Personnel Resources Other
(Specify)
Date Issue Identified
Date Resolution Required
Proposed Assignee
Attachments (if any) NO YES (number) _____
2. Issue Description
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3. Potential Impact (if not resolved)
C. Issue Assignment
Date Issue Identified
Date Resolution Required
Action Assigned To
Project Manager Signature
D. Issue Resolution Alternatives and Recommendation
The person assigned the issue as an action completes this section.
1. Issue Resolution Alternatives
2. Recommendation
Provide recommendation(s) for resolving the issue and a rational for the recommendation(s).
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3. Estimate of Additional Effort
Resources Required Work Days/Costs
4. Signature of Person Making Recommendation
Name/Title Signature Date
E. Management Action and Recommendation
The project manager or appropriate management team reviews the recommendation and makes a decision.
Document management action below by checking the appropriate recommendation status.
Approve
Approve with the following changes:
Defer Need Additional Information Disapprove
Recommended Action Assigned to:
Date Resolution Required:
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F. Approval Signatures
The signature(s) of the person(s) below authenticates the decision expressed in Management Action (Section E).
Name/Title Signature Date