Discovery Report

The Discovery Report summarizes finding from the Discovery phase, in which investigations are carried out.

The document may be updated as the discovery activity continues, for example adding data to the appendix and updating changing conclusions.

Where the Discovery activity is extensive, it may be described in a number of documents as appropriate.

Note that the Discovery Report is different from the Requirements document, which is a more formal description of what is wanted. Depending on the project, either or both documents may be appropriate.

Template

Introduction

Briefly give contextual information so the reader can make sense of the following information. Indicate historic events, timescales and other useful information. Reference the Mandate.

Summary

Briefly summarize the key findings from the Discovery activity and any recommendations.

Material review

List the documents and other written material reviewed (eg. websites) and summarize the key findings from each.

Material	Key findings	Notes

Interviews

List the interviews carried out and the key findings from each.

Who	Key findings	Notes

Other discoveries

Describe any further discoveries, for example from analysis of data.

Findings

Describe the detail of what you have discovered.

Conclusions

Describe what you have concluded from your investigations, including whether the project is worth pursuing, with potential benefits and problems that may be encountered.

Appendices

The appendices may include transcripts of interviews and detail of other analysis.