The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

CONTROL PROCESS57Project Initiation

What:	Obtaining formal commitment to begin a project.
When:	Project initiation.
Results:	Clear documentation of the project objective and naming of the project leader and initial staff.

Select the Project

Projects emerge when a perceived need or opportunity results in organizational sponsorship to take action. Identify why the organization is considering this particular project. Projects originate for a wide variety of reasons:

• To solve a current problem

• To respond to a stated request

• To meet (or create) a market demand

• To comply with shifting legal requirements or standards

• To improve a process or lower costs

• To exploit a technical advance or perform basic research

• To pursue a business ...