A statement of work (SOW) is a document used in the Systems Development Life Cycle. An organization desiring to have work done (i.e., the prospective customer) produces an SOW as part of a Request for Proposals. Software vendors or services companies (prospective contractors) respond with Proposals. The SOW specifies requirements at a very high level. Detailed requirements and pricing are usually specified at a later stage
The Statement of Work provides the first summary of the job to be done It describes the software development problem as well as the users and the user environment The overall technical capabilities of the system are described, as well as what is not included
Document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project (6)
(SOW) A document primarily for use in procurement, which specifies the work requirements for a project or program It is used in conjunction with specifications and standards as a basis for a contract The SOW will be used to determine whether the contractor meets stated performance requirements
is the management work product that models a narrative description of the work products and services to be delivered by the development organization to the customer organization under the contract
A written description of the scope of work to be conducted for the ecological risk assessment The SOW should clearly state the which studies are needed for the assessment; why, when, and where they will be conducted, what data will be collected; how the data will be collected handled, and analyzed; what reports will be produced; and an associated timeline
A narrative description of products and services to be supplied under contract or as part of a project Change Orders are made against the original statement of work
A document that accurately describes a service in terms of output requirements and the required quality level or standard of acceptable performance of those outputs
A document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally and at a high level all work required to complete the project