DeliverablesIT

DeliverablesIT is a term used in information technology project management to describe the structured set of artifacts and outputs produced, approved, and delivered across a project's life cycle. It emphasizes traceability from requirements to operations, with defined acceptance criteria, owners, and timelines. It is not a formal standard but can be implemented as a framework or through templates to improve planning and governance.

DeliverablesIT encompasses software artifacts, infrastructure components, documentation, and services that make up the completed project. It includes a registry of deliverables, standardized templates, and a map of dependencies and milestones.

Key components include:

- Deliverables catalog with descriptions, owners, due dates, and acceptance criteria.

- Versioning, baselining, and change control.

- Lifecycle alignment with stages: concept, plan, build, test, deploy, operate, retire.

- Roles, responsibilities, and governance for reviews and approvals.

Examples of common IT deliverables include:

- Requirements specification

- System architecture diagrams

- Data models

- Code and build artifacts

- Test plans and results

- Deployment scripts

Adoption and benefits: Implementing DeliverablesIT can improve clarity, reduce rework, support risk management, and provide auditable traceability. It is often integrated with existing project management and configuration management tools.

See also: project management, IT governance, requirements management.