Encl (2) to COMDTINST 5297.1
22 JUN 1989
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCTIVITY PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM
Project Title: Title should describe the essential character of the project.
Project Originator(s): Provide the name, location, and telephone number of the person(s)
originating the project proposal.
Development Time: The amount of time required from the date funding is provided until
implementation commences.
Implementation Time: The amount of time required from the commencement of project
implementation until full implementation is achieved.
PIF Funds: The amount of funds requested from the Productivity Improvement Fund.
Other Funds: The amount of funds originating from sources other than the PIF.
Total Costs: The sum of PIF and other funds necessary to develop and implement the proposed
productivity project. (Include all costs such as staff hours, computer time, travel, purchase or lease
of equipment, contract services, temporary salaries, or space alterations, etc.)
Annual Savings: The amount of dollar savings anticipating annually by performing a service or
producing a product at less cost per unit of output. If annual savings includes personnel savings,
show the number or personnel savings in parenthesis after dollar amount (e.g., 0K (4)).
Net Savings: The total savings minus the total costs of the project for each of the first 5 years of
the project. (Net Savings may be negative early in the life of the project due to start-up costs.)
Project Summary: Briefly describe what the project will accomplish toward improving
productivity, (identify outputs affected) and the actions required to develop and implement the
project. Include in the description the number of FTEs involved during project development and
implementation and after the project has been fully implemented.
Approval of Division: Provide name, title, signature, phone and date.
Approval of Office: Provide name, title, signature, phone and date.