Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Preparing the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Plan & Governorate Plans
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Preparing the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Plan & Governorate Plans
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-028
- Project sponsor
- Dr. Ziad Al-AtassiDr. Ziad Al-AtassiDeputy President, Strategy & PerformanceP-009ziad.alatassi@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Rana Al-SammanRana Al-SammanHead of National StrategyP-039rana.alsamman@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Dr. Mais Al-SibaiDr. Mais Al-SibaiDirector General, Strategy & National ProjectsP-015mais.alsibai@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Planning, Statistics & Capability PortfolioPlanning, Statistics & Capability Programme
- Type & methodology
- Consulting · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stagePreparing the 2026–2028 medium-term plan in place of the five-year plans, development plans for the 14 governorates and scorecards that tie projects to the framework’s pillars.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Governorate plans and a balanced share of public investment
- 2Reliable statistics and economic data for decisions
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Preparing the 2026–2028 medium-term plan in place of the five-year plans, development plans for the 14 governorates and scorecards that tie projects to the framework’s pillars.
- An approved method
- Workshops with the ministries and governorates
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1An approved method
- 2Workshops with the ministries and governorates
- 3Knowledge transfer to the internal team
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2026-05-12 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-08-26 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-11-13 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-15 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2026-05-01
- Contract signed2026-06-08
- 50% of works complete2026-08-26
- Provisional acceptance2026-11-27
- Closure2026-12-15
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract71.9%SYP57.5M
- Supervision & consulting12.5%SYP10M
- Internal team9.4%SYP7.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)6.3%SYP5M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- No risks recorded yet.
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly