Lesson 75. Starting up a project, purpose Flashcards
What is the purpose of the ‘starting up a project’ process?
The purpose of the ‘starting up a project’ process is to ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are established by answering the question, ’ Do we have a viable and worthwhile project?’
Is it a project failure if there is a recommendation to close the project at the end of the ‘starting up a project process?’
No, in fact, the worst thing to do is to invest in worthless projects. Shutting down a bad project is a good idea, as this can save time, money, and other resources. You can also say the purpose of starting up a project is to prevent poorly conceived ideas from ever being initiated
What document defines the business justification for initiating a project, and who creates it?
The ‘outline business case’ defines the business justification, and the project executive creates this.
What does it mean to ensure that all the necessary authorities exist to initiate the project?
The project board decides to initiate the project, and therefore, the following roles will be appointed in this ‘starting up a process’ process: Project executive, senior user, and senior supplier.
What does it mean to plan the work for the initiation stage?
The work required for the initiation stage is planned, and the project manager will plan this using the stage plan.
