Cost Baseline (Reference Example)
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Apex Global Solutions
Apex Unified Cloud ERP & Supply Chain Modernization - PRJ-2026-ERP-01
COST BASELINE
| Date Prepared: 2026-03-15 | Project Manager: Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP | Prepared By: Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP (Senior Project Manager) |
|---|---|---|
1. Time-Phased Cost Baseline (S-Curve)
Reporting Period and Planned Expenditures: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
Cumulative Planned Value (S-Curve PV): Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
Budget at Completion (BAC) Total: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
2. Work Package Budget Allocations
Control Account and Work Package Allocations: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
Contingency Reserve Distribution: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
3. Project Funding Requirements and Limits
Periodic Funding Requirements: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
Management Reserve and Total Project Budget: Preapproved Financial Resources & Budget Envelope: * Total Approved Capital & Operational Envelope: $3,500,000 USD, structured as: - Cloud SaaS Licensing & Infrastructure Subscription: $1,350,000 USD. - Systems Integration & Professional Engineering Services: $1,450,000 USD. - Organizational Change Management & User Enablement: $350,000 USD. - Management Contingency Reserve (10%): $350,000 USD.
Sign-off and Approvals
| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | Faisal Al-Harbi, PMP | [Electronically Signed] | 2026-03-18 |
| Finance Controller / CFO | Approved - Finance Controller Name | [Electronically Signed] | 2026-03-18 |
| Project Sponsor | Dr. Muna Al-Ghamdi (Executive VP of Technology) | [Electronically Signed] | 2026-03-18 |
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Template: COST BASELINE | Ref: PMO-04.04.04
Generated on: 2026-03-15 10:00 UTC, by Tasleemat