System Boundary Document Templates

Use this System Boundary Document template (SBD) to establish the boundaries of an information technology (IT) project.

MS Word Template: Table of Contents

Here is the table of contents for the System Boundary Document template.

1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Background

2 Mission
2.1 System Mission
2.2 Objectives
2.3 Goals
2.4 Critical Success Factors
2.5 Performance Measures

3 Requirements Statement
3.1 Existing Methods and Procedures
3.2 Required Capabilities
3.2.1 User Requirements
3.2.2 User Information Needs
3.2.3 Sensitive Information
3.2.4 Network Requirements
3.2.5 Interface Requirements
3.2.6 Impact on Technical Framework

4 Business Assumptions & Constraints
4.1 Organizational Structure
4.2 Impact of Automation
4.3 Legal
4.4 Security
4.5 Facility

5 System Assumptions and Constraints
5.1 Impact Analysis
5.2 Acceptable Alternatives
5.3 System Upgrade

6 Feasibility Analysis
6.1 Evaluation Criteria
6.2 Alternative Descriptions
6.3 Alternative Model
6.4 Description
6.5 Alternative Evaluation
6.6 Recommendation

7 Program Management Assumptions & Constraints
7.1 Organizational Support
7.2 Budget
7.3 Schedule
7.4 Facility
7.5 Acquisition
7.6 Other Projects

8 Cost-Benefit Analysis
8.1 Cost Analysis
8.1.1 Cost Categories
8.1.2 Project Cost Analysis
8.2 Benefit Analysis
8.2.1 Key Benefits
8.2.2 Tangible Benefits
8.2.3 Summary of Tangible Benefits
8.2.4 Intangible Benefits
8.2.5 Summary of Intangible Benefits
8.3 Comparison of Costs and Benefits for Project
8.3.1 Comparison of Tangible Benefits
8.3.2 Comparison of Intangible Benefits
8.3.3 Conclusion
8.4 Sensitivity Analysis
8.5 Results

9 Project Cost, Schedule, & Performance
9.1 Schedule
9.2 Budget
9.3 Lifecycle Cost Estimate
9.4 Performance
9.5 Risks
9.6 Return on Investment

10 References

Product Specifications

• System Boundary Document template (SBD) – 30 pages MS Word.
• Performance Measures 1 x worksheet
• Process Flow Template 1 x Visio