Initiating
Defines a new project (or new phase) by obtaining authorization to start.
established project management guidelines definition
The Initiating Process Group consists of those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start. The major deliverables of Initiating are the Project Charter (which authorizes the project) and the initial Stakeholder Register (which identifies who is affected by or can affect the project).
Major deliverables produced in this Process Group
- Project Charter
- Initial Stakeholder Register
- Assumption Log (initial entries)
AI_PM requirements supporting Initiating (5)
| ID | Description | Primary Knowledge Area |
|---|---|---|
| REQ-BUS-001 | System replaces ad-hoc flat-file project state for sponsor-portfolio projects | Integration Management |
| REQ-FUN-001 | Store projects with id, name, description, sponsor, status, timestamps | Integration Management |
| REQ-FUN-008 | Store stakeholders with id, project_id, name, kind, classification, power_interest_quadrant | Stakeholder Management |
| REQ-FUN-082 | Charter template sufficient to produce this project's own charter | Integration Management |
| REQ-FUN-123 | Per-project Assumption Log entity | Integration Management |