Perfect Phrases for Project Management: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases for Delivering Results on Time and Under Budget

PART II

PROJECT INITIATION

 

Project initiation is the process used to define and authorize a new project. It is the first step in creating a project, and it places the identified need or opportunity into proper context with the executive portfolio and organization’s strategic initiatives. If approved, the documentation from project initiation ensures that the project manager, project team, project customer, and project sponsor understand the goals and constraints of the project in the same way. After the initiation process is complete, the business case, problem or issue definition, and project objectives are condensed into a charter suitable for approval by management. The charter captures adequate information to plan the project at a high ...