Contents

Contents                                                                                                                                3

Tables                                                                                                                                   6

About This Jeopardy Report                                                                                                  7

History                                                                                                                              7

Review                                                                                                                             7

Introduction                                                                                                                           7

Purpose                                                                                                                            7

Description of Jeopardy                                                                                                        7

Current Situation                                                                                                              7

Consequences of the Jeopardy                                                                                        7

The Available Options                                                                                                      7

Option 1 – <Title>                                                                                                                                                7

Option 2 – <Title>                                                                                                                                                7

Options Appraisal                                                                                                             7

Option 1 – <Title>                                                                                                                                                7

Step 1.Schedule Impact                                                                                                                                 7

Step 2.Resource Impact                                                                                                                                 7

Step 3.Product Functionality                                                                                                                        7

Step 4.Risks                                                                                                                                                     7

Step 5.Project Costs                                                                                                                                       7

Step 6.Dependencies                                                                                                                                     7

Step 7.Success Factors                                                                                                                                 7

Option 2 – <Title>                                                                                                                                                7

Step 1.Schedule Impact                                                                                                                                 7

Step 2.Resource Impact                                                                                                                                 7

Step 3.Product Functionality                                                                                                                        7

Step 4.Risks                                                                                                                                                     7

Step 5.Project Costs                                                                                                                                       7

Step 6.Dependencies                                                                                                                                     7

Step 7.Success Factors                                                                                                                                 7

Recommendations                                                                                                           7

Additional Information                                                                                                     7

 

 

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Tables

Table 1      Revision History                                                                                                   7

Table 2      Revision Review                                                                                                  7

 


 

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About This Jeopardy Report

Author:                         <Author Name>

                                       <Organization>

Change Authority:     <Change Authority>

Reference Number:     <Document reference number>

History

Table 1        Revision History

Version No.

Issue Date

Status

Reason for Change

<1.0>

<dd-mmm-yyyy>

<Draft, Released>

<First release, update, etc.>

 

 

 

 

Review

Table 2        Revision Review

Reviewer’s Details

Version No.

Date

<Name>

<Organization>

<Version number>

<dd-mmm-yyyy>

 

 

 

 

Change Forecast: <High/Medium/Low>

 

This document will be kept under revision control.

A printed copy of this document is considered uncontrolled.

 


 

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Introduction

Purpose

<A statement of the purpose of the Jeopardy Report when functionality, time scales or costs for an approved phase or project schedule are forecast to exceed their late finish dates. The following is a “standard format” that may be used or adapted by the Project Manager.>

 

[example]

This document has been produced to notify the Project Sponsor of a significant deviation from the approved project schedule.  Its purpose is to provide sufficient information for the Project Executive to give direction, premature closure of the project, creation of a revised project schedule or other appropriate action.>

 


 

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Description of Jeopardy

<A full description of the jeopardy is to be entered here, with details of the deviation and cause, being resource, product delivery, functionality, time frame or cost etc., including why it is within the remit of the project. If there are multiple jeopardy's at this time that are not linked, then separate documents should be produced.  If the jeopardies are linked, and the resolution is common, then separate sections may be used.>

Current Situation

Facts

Cause

Actions Already Taken

Description of Needed End Result

 


Consequences of the Jeopardy

<The impact the deviation has on the Phase, Project and any other interfaces.>

Impact on schedule

Impact on costs

Impact on resources

Impact on Products

Other Impact

Document references used for this jeopardy

<State which documents, reports, meeting information, etc. the jeopardy is based.>

 


The Available Options

<A list of the options that have been considered to get the phase or project schedule back on course. A minimum of two options should be considered.>

Option 1 – <Title>

<A description of Option 1.>

Option 2 – <Title>

<A description of Option 2.>

 


Options Appraisal

<The effect each option has on the original schedule, resources, product functionality, the risks and project costs.>

Option 1 – <Title>

Step 1.             Schedule Impact

Step 2.             Resource Impact

Step 3.             Product Functionality

Step 4.             Risks

Step 5.             Project Costs

Step 6.             Dependencies

Step 7.             Success Factors

 


Option 2 – <Title>

Step 1.             Schedule Impact

Step 2.             Resource Impact

Step 3.             Product Functionality

Step 4.             Risks

Step 5.             Project Costs

Step 6.             Dependencies

Step 7.             Success Factors

 


Recommendations

<Firm recommendations by the Project Manager, based on the information contained in this report.>

Description of recommendations

Strategy/plan of action proposed to overcome jeopardy

Deadlines

Additional Information

<Add any additional information to be brought to the Project Executive's attention.>

 

 

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