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PROJECT MANAGEMENT - 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO START PROJECT

 * Project Management - 7 Simple Steps to Start Project

The start-up of a project is similar to the start-up of a new organization
called the initiation phase of the project. The project initiation phase is the
first phase within the project management life cycle, as it involves starting up
a new project. In this phase, the idea for the project is explored and
elaborated. The goal of this phase is to examine the feasibility of the project.
Within the initiation phase, the business problem is identified, a solution is
defined, a project is formed, and in addition, decisions are made concerning who
is to carry out the project, which stakeholders will be involved and whether the
project has an adequate base of support among those who are involved. Questions
to be answered in the initiation phase include the following:

 * Why this project?
 * Is the project feasible?
 * Who are possible the stakeholders involved in this project?
 * What is the expected outcome and value for the business?
 * What is the scope within this project (or what is outside the scope of the
   project)?

In this phase, the prospective project leader writes a proposal, which contains
a description of the above-mentioned matters. The prospective sponsors of the
project evaluate the proposal and, upon approval, provide the necessary
financing. The project officially begins at the time of approval. The project
leader is responsible to manage the following project startup process:



 1. Stakeholder Alignment: The project management team must develop alignment
    among the major stakeholders for those who have a share or interest on the
    project during the early phases or definition phases of the project. The
    management of powerful and influencing project stakeholders is crucial for a
    project’s success.
 2. Kickoff Meetings: The project manager will conduct one or more kickoff
    meetings or alignment sessions to bring the various parties of the project
    together and begin the project team building required to operate efficiently
    during the project.
 3. Scope of Work: During project start-up, the project management team refines
    the scope of work (SOW) and develops a preliminary schedule, conceptual
    budget, high-level scope, high-level risks, business need, project manager
    information, etc.
 4. Project Plan: The project team builds a plan for executing the project based
    on the project profile. The plan for developing and tracking the detailed
    schedule, the procurement plan, and the plan for building the budget and
    estimating and tracking costs are developed during the start-up. The plans
    for information technology, communication, and tracking client satisfaction
    are all developed during the start-up phase of the project.
 5. Work Processes: Flowcharts, diagrams, and responsibility matrices are tools
    to capture the work processes associated with executing the project plan.
    The first draft of the project procedures manual captures the historic and
    intuitional knowledge that team members bring to the project. The
    development and review of these procedures and work processes contribute to
    the development of the organizational structure of the project.
 6. Project Approval: This is typically an exciting time on a project where all
    things are possible. The project management team is working many hours
    developing the initial plan, staffing the project, and building
    relationships with the client.
 7. Task Assignment: The project manager creates an environment that encourages
    team members to fully engage in the project and encourages innovative
    approaches to developing the project plan. The project manager sets the tone
    of the project and sets expectations for each of the project team members.
    The project start-up phase on complex projects can be chaotic, and until
    plans are developed, the project manager becomes the source of information
    and direction.


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