Helps you score a project in terms of complexity & risk against simple criteria.
Summary
The project scoring criteria is designed to help project managers, stakeholders, and teams evaluate the complexity of a given project.
The assessment takes into account multiple facets of a project, from scope and impact to technology and resource requirements.
Each category is rated on a scale of 1 (Low), 3 (Medium), or 5 (High).
How to Use The Project Scoring Criteria
For each category, select a score that best describes the project's complexity in that aspect. The sum of the scores calculates the Total Complexity Score.
Categories and Project Scoring Criteria
Project Size
Simple (1): Changes to existing processes or technologies.
Moderate (3): Introduction of new solutions or processes without disruption.
Complex (5): Replacement of existing technologies, multiple dependencies.
Project Scope
Small Team/Customer (1): Impacts only a small team or a single customer.
Internal Stakeholders (3): Many internal stakeholders but not customers.
Many Customers (5): Involves many customers and stakeholders, potentially across offices.
End User Impact
Unnoticeable (1): End users unlikely to notice any change.
Minimal (3): Minimal visible change; some awareness but no in-depth re-training required.
Major (5): Major training, documentation, and communication required.
Technologies Used
Simple Upgrade (1): Simple upgrade or no technology required.
Well Understood (3): Technology is well understood but new to the organisation.
New Technology (5): A new technology, not widely used, high training or external support required.
Suppliers
Existing Suppliers (1): Delivered using existing suppliers and solutions.
New Products (3): Existing suppliers but new products and terms.
New Supplier (5): New supplier and contracts.
Approach
Phased Migration (1): Users can migrate in phases, no major cut-over.
Mixed Approach (3): Groups of users could be transferred to new technology in batches.
Major Cut-Over (5): Existing solution turned off, new solution turned on.
Capital Costs (Setup)
Up to £10,000 (1)
£11,000 to £69,000 (3)
£70,000+ (5)
Operating Costs (On-Going)
Up to £10,000 (1)
£11,000 to £69,000 (3)
£70,000+ (5)
Resource Requirements
Internal Only (1)
Minimal External (3)
Major External Dependencies (5)
Project Duration
Up to 1 Month (1)
2 to 5 Months (3)
More Than 5 Months (5)
Other
Specify any other criteria relevant to your project
The total score can serve as a general guide for stakeholders to understand the complexity and resource requirements of the project.
