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 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.
External Links
OGC Project Initiation Document
How to write a Project Initiation Document
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