Deliverables

Deliverables are measurable goods (tangible results) or services (intangible results) presented at the end of the project. The term refers to project management. For example, the result of finishing a company's technology upgrade project might be the buying of several new computers. For another example, the result of completing a software development project might be the launch of a new computer program to improve the efficiency of the company's accounts receivable calculations.

Understanding Deliverables

In-person or online training programs and design samples of products in progress can also be considered deliverables. Such deliverables are usually accompanied by instructions for use.

Documentation. As a rule, certain delivery terms, payment terms and requirements previously described in the contract between the two parties apply to the results.

Milestones. Each large project is divided into milestones or subtasks, which also have their own time schedule. A milestone can be part of the deliverable or an intermediate report describing the progress of the work.

Film Deliverables. Deliverables in the film industry are a series of audio (stereo and Dolby 5.1 sound mixes, music and sound effects in separate files), video (a complete film in a particular format), and paper files assembled for distributors. Distributors purchase these films for theatrical release. They may not provide a list of deliverables in the first revision of the terms sheet. Usually, the filmmakers clarify their requests for deliverables.

Paperwork deliverables are represented by license agreements for all music, error reports, releases for performances by all media figures, legal releases for the shooting location, a credit block list for all illustrations and advertisements, and illustrations and logos.

Film deliverables also are parts of movies themselves. They are the trailer, TV spots, publicity stills photographed on set, and other legal work.

Types of Deliverables

Tangible and intangible deliverables. Material deliverables are those that exist in physical form. For example, the construction of a new building for a growing company.

Intangible deliverables are those that cannot be physically imagined. For example, employee training or new software for company employees.

Internal and external deliverables. Internal deliverables are those that are produced inside the company. Customers do not see them, so they are not considered as final deliverables. They are intermediate stages of a large project. They are needed to complete a project in order to deliver goods or services.

External deliverables are those that are a finished product provided to the customer. For example, a product released by a new extended production facility that the customer will purchase and use.

Requirements for Deliverables

Every project has a goal, which is defined at the very beginning. In order to achieve it, it is necessary to clearly define the way of reaching it. For this purpose, the project manager creates a schedule, which determines the timing of the project steps.

There are certain requirements and deadlines for the results of each project. Project types are classified by process, milestone, product or critical change.

The project should have the results of the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and completion stages.

At the beginning of the project, it is necessary to draw up internal contracts and contracts with customers, describing the expectations, deadlines and types of results to be provided.

Specific documents may also be in the form of a Statement of Work (SOW). This document is created at the beginning of the project and describes all aspects of the project to be agreed by several parties with determined expectations.