This 5 Stage IT Project Management Framework has been developed from established methodologies and good practice, and we acknowledge the University of Derby as a major source for this University of Brighton version. This framework provides a set of workflows, with document templates, guides , and forms that are designed to be used together to work through a project, from its conception (Think It) through to evaluation of the project's outcomes (Benefit).

The framework allows us to build a clear picture in the early stages of what we are aiming to do and why, and gives us a better understanding of IT projects, making it easier to learn from them, and plan in the future.

5 Stage Model - the five "Its". The Project Management Framework is a 5 stage model into which all IT projects across the University will fit.

1. Think It - Capturing opportunities, ideas, reasons and some possible risks that are approved for  further investigation. This It provides a high level understanding of :- What, and Why,
2. Plan It - Defining and planning the project. Identifying the Scope, Business Case, Timescales, Costs, Resources, Communication. This It provides the  What, Why, Who, When and How
3. Do It - Designing and developing the product(s), as well as monitoring and managing the detailed tasks required to deliver the product(s)
4. Deliver It - Delivering the products/outcomes of the project to the customer and to operational support teams in user and IT departments
5. Benefit - Reviewing the outcomes of the project to ensure the projected benefits, established within the Business Case, have been realised or will be followed up in the future.

Here's the full IT PM Framework document.