What's included

• 1. Tangible

  Tangible project outputs are physical and digital objects and products that you produce as a result of your project. For example, if you work for a software development company, your tangible project output may be a software application that your team is developing for an external client. Similarly, companies that specialize in manufacturing may consider a piece of hardware as their tangible output.

• 2. Intangible

  Intangible results are measurable conceptual outcomes that the team aims to accomplish upon successful completion of a project. Intangible outputs come in the form of both products and services. For instance, an intangible output can be improvements in your logistics system or an increase in new users.

• 3. Internal

  Internal outputs are products or services that your project creates within the organization that you work for. A good example of an internal deliverable may be a budget sheet or a training program for the organization's upper management. These are products or services that the company uses for its own growth and organizational purposes without delivering them to the client or end-user.

• 4. External

  External outputs are products or services that the project team creates for clients, users, or other external stakeholders. There are many reasons why a company may decide to deliver outputs of this type to its clients. Most development companies and manufacturers do it for the purpose of financial gain.

• 5. Project-oriented

  Project-oriented outputs focus on building a final product within the approved budget and before the deadline. For example, it may come in the form of a document of compiled data, software updates, or equipment. Regardless of the final goal of a project, almost every project produces three essential outputs, such as a project plan, budget, and charter. These outputs can help define the workflow and allow you to make informed and strategic decisions.

• 6. Product-oriented

  A product-oriented output is what a client or stakeholder expects to receive at the conclusion of a project. They're often in the form of a product or service, for example, a piece of hardware or a mobile application. An output of this type most commonly includes all product documentation that your team creates, such as instructions or other learning materials.

• 7. Process

  A process deliverable is a smaller output that helps your team achieve the final goal of the project. For example, if your final goal is to develop a new mobile phone, a process deliverable could be to build a long-lasting battery for it. Choosing to introduce smaller internal outputs to the project you're managing may help with planning, document creation, information sharing, or budgeting.

• 8. Final

  Final project outputs refer to the final projects or services that the team creates or delivers. Usually, successful delivery of this type allows you to mark a project as complete. An example of the final output is a finished website or a new piece of hardware that the client ordered.