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A '''project initiation document''' is a logical document that brings together the key information needed to start the project on a sound basis. It should be conveyed to all stakeholders and agreed and signed off by the business sponsors. In short, this is the, "who, why, and what", part of the project. It defines all major aspects of a project and forms the basis for its management and the assessment of overall success. The project initiation document takes as its starting point the business case (if it exists) and builds upon it using the information and analysis data produced during the initiation activities.<ref>[[http://www.pmhut.com/project-initiation-and-the-project-initiation-document-pid Project Initiation and the Project Initiation Document]], ''Retrieved on June 3, 2010''</ref>

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 Initiating a Project (IP) process. It is the document that goes before the Project Board for sign- off to commence a project.