Tasleemat Forms Guide
Project Artifact: Project Health Check Matrix
Document Reference: PMO-06.11
This document provides a comprehensive, professional reference to understand the purpose and effective usage of the Project Health Check Matrix in alignment with the Tasleemat framework.
1. What?
A formal Tasleemat-aligned project artifact known as the Project Health Check Matrix. A structured diagnostic assurance instrument designed to perform an objective evaluation of project vitality across seven core dimensions to safeguard successful delivery.
2. Why?
Because without a structured project health check matrix, decisions risk ambiguity and lack objective backing.
3. When?
This artifact is prepared during project lifecycle activities and refreshed as required.
4. Who?
Responsibilities: Prepared by the designated project lead and approved by key governance authorities.
Tailoring Tips
- Scale the depth of analysis to match project complexity and risk.
- Ensure all key stakeholders are aligned before final sign-off.
Alignment & Dependencies
1. Pre-requisites & Inputs (Upstream Dependencies)
- Mandatory:
- Enterprise Strategic Plan (External)
- Optional / Contextual:
- Project Charter (PMO-03.01)
2. Downstream Dependents
- Mandatory:
- Project Governance and Reporting Records (External)
5. How?
Fill out each section carefully following the specific field guidance provided below:
Review Context
- Review Purpose and Milestone Stage: The objective of the independent health review and the project lifecycle phase or gate at which it is conducted.
- Lead Reviewer and Assessment Date: The independent PMO auditor or assurance lead conducting the review and the inspection date.
- Overall Health Rating: The synthesized overall health score (Red, Amber, or Green) representing aggregate delivery confidence.
Dimension Health Scores
- Governance and Sponsorship Health: Health rating and findings on steering committee engagement, decision timeliness, and charter mandate.
- Scope and Change Control Health: Health rating and findings on baseline stability, scope creep control, and change request rigor.
- Schedule and Milestone Health: Health rating and findings on critical path adherence, milestone float, and delivery velocity.
- Cost and Budget Variance Health: Health rating and findings on earned value metrics (CPI), cost variance, and EAC forecast credibility.
- Risk and Issue Exposure Health: Health rating and findings on risk register currency, mitigation effectiveness, and unresolved issues.
- Stakeholder and Team Health: Health rating and findings on team morale, resourcing levels, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Remediation Action Plan
- Critical Finding Description: Key vulnerability or red-flag issue identified during the health check audit.
- Mandated Corrective Action: Specific remedial intervention required to return the project domain to acceptable performance.
- Remediation Owner and Due Date: The assigned individual accountable for corrective action execution and the strict due date.
6. Reference Example
A fully completed, gold-standard reference example illustrating this artifact in practice is available:
📖 Completed Example: 06_11_Project_Health_Check_Example.md