Lesson 77. Initiating a project, purpose

Question 1

What is the purpose of this process?

Answer 1

The purpose of the ‘initiating a project’ process is to establish a solid baseline for the project.

Question 2

What is meant by the term solid baseline?

Answer 2

A solid baseline assures a common understanding of the project, which should be documented.
A shared understanding of what the project will deliver, when, and at what cost. In summary, this process ensures that everyone understands the cost and time commitment involved in a project and allows stakeholders to assess the project’s validity

Question 3

What document created during this process covers how and when the products will be delivered and at what cost?

Answer 3

The project plan is a high-level plan showing the major products of the project and when, how, and at what cost they will be delivered.

Question 4

What does the project management team contain?

Answer 4

This contains a list of people involved in the project decision-making.

Question 5

Which management approach does the document take that focuses on the project stakeholders?

Answer 5

The communication management approach explains how team members will actively engage with and support each other and how relationships will be developed between different groups in the broader project ecosystem.

Question 6

Does the PID include information on how the project board will control the project?

Answer 6

Yes, this is the project control section of the PID.