This 5 Stage IT Project Management Framework has been developed from established methodologies and good practice. 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.

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,

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.

Do It - Designing and developing the deliverable(s), as well as monitoring and managing the detailed tasks required to deliver the project. Also establishing the project team and completing the procurement process.

Deliver It - Implementing the deliverables/outcomes of the project, providing training and local support to the customer and to operational support teams in user and IT departments (as appropriate).

Close It - Review the effectiveness of the project and of the processes used, capturing lessons learned, closing the project and then communicating the closure.

There is another stage that is outside of the IT PM Framework called Benefit Realisation. This stage is owned by the Senior User, who should measure and report the actual benefits achieved as per the Business Case, and are usually achieved over time as part of the new ‘business as usual’. 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.