The objective of the Project Proposal is to provide 
management with the information necessary to 
determine if the initiative has merit.  Projects can be 
initiated in the following ways: 
1.  For CIO Projects – any member of CCS may 
submit a Proposal for an initiative.  Proposals are 
reviewed and approved by the CIO and CCS 
Management. 
2.  For ISSC Projects – Carleton business units 
submit Proposals to the Chair of ISSC 
(Information Systems Steering Committee). This 
takes place as part of the annual budgeting 
process and makes up the portfolio of projects for 
the fiscal year.  ISSC reviews the Proposals 
for prioritization, ranking, and approval to 
submit a Project Charter. 
-  Refer to the guidelines outlined in Italics in the 
Project Charter template. 
-  Review Lessons Learned and other historical data 
from similar projects. 
-  Solicit input from key Stakeholders including 
departmental Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). 
-  Charter approval date is the “Start Date” of a 
project.