■        Expected peak volume of traffic?

■        Average expected network latency?

■        Maximum network latency allowed?

▲    What are the project’s availability requirements:

■        Classes of service for different types of traffic?

■        Different availability areas?

▲    What are the project’s scalability requirements:

■        Expected extensions or addition of sites through life cycle?

■        Expected volume of new users?

■        Expected traffic volume change?

▲    What existing applications will be phased out by this project?

▲    Has the project provided software and scripts to model the application(s)?

▲    What are the special network management features required by the project:

■        Can the project be supported with existing tools?

■        Is training required to support this project?

■        Is new staff required to support this project?