12 : Starting Up a Project

Question 1

What is the main question that is answered by the Starting Up a Project Process?

Answer 1

The main question that is answered is “do we have a worthwhile and viable project?”

Question 2

Name two or three of the objectives of Starting Up a Project Process, i.e., mention some of the things that are done.

Answer 2

The Starting up a Project process prepares and checks that a number of things are done so the Project Board will have the information to decide whether to proceed to the next Initiation Stage.
• Check that there is a business case
• Create the Project Brief
• Look at the project approach which examines the best way to go about doing this project
• Capture Previous Lessons
• Choose the people for the project
• Create a detailed stage plan to plan the work to be done in the Initiation Stage

Question 3

Which document is the Project Mandate expanded into during the SU Project process?

Answer 3

The Project Mandate will be expanded into in the Project Brief.

Question 4

Which document is the trigger to start the project?

Answer 4

The trigger to start the project is the Project Mandate document.