2 DEFINE Create SOW Con’t (2 of 3) Creating a Statement of Work (SOW) involves outlining the specifics of a project to ensure clear communication and expectations between all parties involved. Here’s a detailed guide to the chapters that are typically included in a SOW: How To Perform 7. Resources 10. Project Costs ● Human Resources: Personnel required to complete the project. ● Description: Detailed description of each deliverable. ● Materials and Equipment: Any special materials or equipment ● WBS: Work Breakdown Structure to show task to complete deliverable needed. ● Resources: Personnel hours + material costs required to complete task ● Budget: Financial resources allocated for the project outside of 11. Project Governance project costs that are required to ensure success of the project. ● Decision-Making Structure: Clarify roles, responsibilities, and authority 8. Risk Management for project decisions at Exco, Steering Committee and Delivery Levels. ● Risk Identification: List of potential risks. ● Escalation Path: Detail escalation path when Risks and Issues Arise ● Risk Analysis: Assessment of the impact and likelihood of each risk. ● Schedule: Meeting Cadence, Agendas, Chair, Artifacts, Comms Plan ● Risk Management: Strategies to reduce or manage risks. 12. Ways of Working 9. Quality Management ● Project Processes: Onboarding, Task Assignment, Time Management, ● Quality Standards: Standards and benchmarks to ensure quality. Change Requests, Escalations ● Quality Control: Procedures for monitoring and ensuring quality. ● Project Tools/Systems: Provision of access to central tools/document ● Continuous Improvement: Methods for ongoing improvement during repository the project.