Objectives
- A valid business reason to initiate the project.
This is defined in the outline Business Case. - The necessary authority exists to initiate the project.
The Project Board is in place to initiate the project. - The Project Management Team is appointed.
- The Project Scope is well defined in the Project Brief.
- The Project Approach is evaluated and approach is selected.
Experts and lessons provide input to this step. - Create the Project Brief.
- Create the Initiation Stage Plan.
Roles and Responsibilities
Corp. Or Prog. Mgmt
Appoint Executive and PM. Project mandate.
Executive
Appoint PM. Confirm PMT. Create outline BC.
Senior User
Supply information for PPD.
Senior Supplier
Review Project Approach.
Project Manager
Assist Executive. Create PPD, PB and IS plan.
Project Support
Assist the PM.
Applying the Themes
Business Case (Why)
Outline Business Case is defined.
Organisation (Who)
Appointing the Executive, Project Manager and the Project Management Team.
Quality (What)
Project Product Description is created with relevant quality information.
Plans (How, How much, When)
Initiation Stage Plan is created.
Risk (What if)
Risks are added to the Daily Log. Major risks are included in the outline Business Case.
Change (What is the impact)
All documents created in this process are placed under Configuration Management.
Progress (Where are we, direction, should we carry on)
Project tolerances are defined by Corporate or Programme Management.