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[1] 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.
A Project Initiation Document often contains the following[2]
Project Goals
Scope
Project Organization
Business Case
Cosntraints
References
- ^ Prince 2: A Practical Handbook By Colin Bentley
- ^ Writing a Project Initiation Document
External Links
OGC Project Initiation Document
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