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How to Create a Project Initiation Document (Template Included)

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Before you can start a project — even before you can plan it — you first need to define the project in detail. That’s why a project initiation document (PID) is so important. To understand why, let’s define the term and compare it to other project documentation. What Is a Project Initiation Document (PID)?

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A Quick Guide to Strategic Initiatives

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Although the term “strategic initiative” might sound like inflated business jargon, it’s far from useless. A strategic initiative is a compass that guides businesses and targets future goals. Strategic initiatives are large and complex, requiring a program manager to steer that big ship. Strategic Goals.

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How to Define a Workflow Process

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First you need to define a workflow process. How do you get a new initiative done? That’s because there are a lot of different people and perspectives embedded in every new initiative. How to Define Your Workflow. Here are three tips for defining a workflow for your project. Read on to learn how.

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Project Initiation: How to Start Your Project Off Right

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But if a project isn’t initiated correctly, then those hopes and expectations aren’t anchored in a solid foundation, and your project can drift off course and head for disaster. Of course, there are many steps in the successful execution of a project, but project initiation is the first and, in some ways, the most important step.

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How to Manage Project Environment from Initiation to Close

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When managing a project, it’s second nature to define its objectives, scope, budget and schedule—but often you neglect the project management environment. A project has five phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control and close. Project initiation: This phase is where you determine if the project is viable.

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What Is a Project Sponsor? Defining This PM Role

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The project sponsor is responsible for many aspects of the project, from initiating and ensuring the success to approving and establishing parts of the project. Defines the criteria for project success and how it fits with the overall business. Ensures project is properly launched and initiated. Initiation Duties.

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The Power of Adaptability: Why Defining Requirements Up Front Doesn't Align with Scrum

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For this reason, defining requirements up front is not compatible with Scrum, because Scrum teams don’t deliver value in one “big bang”. In this article, we will explore how defining requirements up front limits the Scrum team’s ability to learn, inhibits incremental delivery, and ultimately clashes with Scrum.

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