Processes SU and IP

Question 1

What triggers the SU process?

Answer 1

Project Mandate

Question 2

What is the first SU activity?

Answer 2

Appoint the Executive and Project Manager

Question 3

What is the most logical first activity after appointing Executive and Project Manager?

Answer 3

Capture previous lessons

Question 4

What are the six activities in the SU stage?

Answer 4

Appoint the Executive and Project Manager
Capture previous lessons
Prepare the outline business case
Design and appoint the project management team
Select the project approach and prepare the Project Brief
Plan the initiation stage

Question 5

What are the management products created in the SU process?

Answer 5

Daily log - Record events and discussions
Lessons log - Capture good and bad use of process and techniques

Project Brief:
Outline business case - Justification of the product
Project product description - Clearly define final output
Project approach - Define chosen solution used to deliver output
Organisation structure - Roles and responsibilities clearly defined

Question 6

What triggers the IP process?

Answer 6

The project board authorises the project.

Question 7

What are the 9 activities and outputs in the IP stage?

Answer 7

Agree the tailoring requirements
Prepare the risk management approach
Prepare the quality management approach
Prepare the change control approach:
Prepare the communication management approach
Set up the project controls
Create the project plan
Refine the business case
Assemble the project initiation documentation