Topic: Project Initiation

Presented by : QURAT UL AIN KAZMI HIFZA RANA SABA AZHAR

Project Initiation?
The Project Initiation Phase is the 1st phase in the Project Management Life Cycle, as it involves starting up a new project.This phase define: Objectives Scope Purpose Deliverables

ARTICLES

A COMPARISON OF PROJECT SPONSOR BEHAVIORS IN PROJECT INITIATION: THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE VS. ALL OTHER PROJECT INITIATION IT IS ONLY A START, OR IS IT? ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL PROJECTS: EXPLORING CLASSICAL CONTINGENCY DOMAINS PROJECT SCOPE AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE EFFECT OF PARTS STRATEGY AND SUPPLIERINVOLVEMENT ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Scope of project

Scope is a charter (contract between managers and mgmt) what u have to deliver? It defines what is or is not to be done

Elements of Scope
There are two element the choice of unique vs. off-the-shelf parts the choice of supplier involvement

Written Scope Statement

The business need the project will address. What the project will accomplish, how it will be accomplished and by whom. What the end result of the project will be (e.g., a product, service, other). A list of project deliverables, which, when produced and accepted, indicate project completion. Critical success factors (usually cost, schedule, and quality measurements) that determine whether or not a project was successful

New York State Project Scope Statement PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Project Name: _______________________ Date: ________________________________ Project Sponsor: _____________________ Project Manager: _____________________ Enter the Project Name. Enter the current Date. Enter the name of the Project Sponsor. Enter the name of the assigned Project Manager.

Scope Verification

Formalizing acceptance of the scope by the stakeholders. Reviewing work products and results to ensure they are satisfactory. Acceptance not correctness.

Why Is Defining a Scope and Vision Important?

Discuss with your team the basic scope of your project Outline your project Develop and refine a vision statement for your project

Relatively General Visionary Brief

Conclusion

The project team and managers must have the same understanding of what is to be done in the project and what are the expectations of sponsor and stackholders from the respective project.Half of the project success is based on effective planing on the ground of clear scope.

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