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A '''Project initiation document''' is a logical document whose purpose is to bring together the key information needed to start the project on a sound basis; and to convey that information to all concerned with the project. In short, this is the, "who, why, what, when and how", part of the project.

A common part of formal project methodologies such as [[Prince2]]<ref>Prince 2: A Practical Handbook By Colin Bentley</ref> the document is a major milestone in the Starting Up (SU) a project process. It is the document that goes before the Project Board for sign- off to commence a project.

Often shortened to the acronym PID, the Project Initiation Document provides a reference point throughout the project for both the customer and the Project Team and contains elements such as the Project goals, a Financial Business Case and an assesment of risk.

A Project Initiation Document often contains the following<ref>[http://www.bizbodz.com/Management/Project-Management/how-to-write-a-Project-Initiation-Document-1.asp How to writeWriting a Project Initiation Document]</ref>

<br/>Project Goals

<br/>Scope

<br/>Project Organization

<br/>Business Case

<br/>Cosntraints

==References==

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== External Links ==

[http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documentation_and_templates_project_initiation_document_pid.asp OGC Project Initiation Document]<br />

[http://www.bizbodz.com/Management/Project-Management/how-to-write-a-Project-Initiation-Document-1.asp How to write a Project Initiation Document]

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