documented feasibility study
confirming the value of launching the project; includes objectives for
project initiation.
Create the statement of work: narrative description of
the products, services, or results delivered by the project.
Create the project charter: document issued by the
sponsor to formally authorize the existence of the project, and gives
project manager the authority to secure organizational resources to
conduct the required activities.
Create a Milestone Chart: document showing major
deliverables expected by the customer from start-to-finish of the project
(consider deliverables in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and
controlling, and closing).
Create a high-level budget: includes funds for people,
equipment, technology, facilities, supplies, and so on. Given budget is
preliminary, it may have a rough order of magnitude ranging from -25% to
+75%.