CONTROL PROCESS
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Project Initiation
| What: | Obtaining formal commitment to begin a project. | |
| When: | Project initiation and early planning. | |
| 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, including:
- 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 ...
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