Major changes frequently introduced by security projects might be seen as necessary evils without delivering value to the business. To change this perspective, a project manager should proactively manage benefits and make sure they are achievable and verifiable.
The key objectives of benefits management is to ensure that benefits are identified, defined, and linked to the company’s business strategy.
Realistic planning of benefits is the first step to achieve project success. It is, however, an ongoing activity and requires many iterations. In order to drive the realisation of benefits, the following template can be used to capture potential benefits and measure its impact on the organisation
| Benefit | Expected benefit outcome | Benefit Type | Where will the benefit occur? | Who will be affected? |
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