Project: NCDMB e-Library Development

The project is established as a separate PHC Project and given an initial project definition covering the proposed NCDMB e-Library, digital repository and associated physical and information infrastructure.

The first-stage setup has clarified that PHC is not being positioned as the architect, construction contractor, financier or specialist library designer. PHC is being introduced as project-health governance support to Michael's consultancy work, providing a continuously maintained structure for project definition, deliverables, concerns, actions, evidence, decisions and interfaces.

An initial Project Plate, project information record, public project summary and project image have been established. The preliminary Work Breakdown Structure previously supplied by Michael provides an initial basis for defining project deliverables, but the fuller NCDMB project information has not yet been incorporated.

The project is still at an early definition stage and significant information remains outside PHC. NCDMB holds more complete project registers covering scope, cost, risks, assumptions, resources and other project information, but these have not yet been made available to PHC.

The basis on which confidential NCDMB information may be shared and used within PHC needs to be confirmed before substantive project records are imported. The project is also still progressing towards management consideration and the 2027 budget cycle, so funding, procurement strategy, specialist appointments and final implementation arrangements are not yet established.

The next stage is to obtain and review the available project-definition material that Michael is authorised to share, beginning with document titles and then progressing to the relevant project registers and supporting information.

The preliminary WBS should be converted into an initial Deliverables structure within PHC and reviewed against the fuller project scope. A first Concern profile should then be developed, with particular attention to project definition, funding readiness, scope maturity, specialist capability, procurement route, project interfaces and information gaps.

The PHC Service Proposal should be established for Michael's use of PHC as governance support to his consultancy work, including the initial introductory charging basis and the projected PHC Service cost over the first six months.