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Software Project Management

Notes 5.2.1 Technical Documentation

In many situations, the input of technical information will not be required, in particular for
smaller projects, none manufacturing projects or internet projects.
If the project involves land, building or substantial capital equipment then it is better to include
information that is more technical. This is mainly due to the need for accurate figures for land,
buildings and capital equipment, which cannot be estimated precisely. These are required for
the Financial Reports. Often the cost of building, if guessed can vary widely, once you know the
approximate area then a local building contractor should be able to give you a cost per square
meter.
This process needs some initial design work consequently for a project including buildings and
work areas you would need some form of initial plan showing the land area required and any
construction such as this example.

Above is a plan of a planned building, giving the area of construction required, for the square
meters it is possible to estimate the total cost of the construction.
Below is a 3D drawing of a planned project, whilst not essential to the business plan a drawing
such as this does help sell the project to the financiers. Also for liaising with potential clients/
customers before the date of first production.

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