{"id":19087,"date":"2021-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/project-management-initiation-phase-best-practices\/"},"modified":"2021-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T05:00:00","slug":"project-management-initiation-phase-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/project-management-initiation-phase-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Project management initiation phase: Best practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While every phase of a project is important, the first phase of the project management life cycle is generally considered to be the most critical – if something goes wrong early on, the rest of the project will be affected. In fact, many project failures<\/a> can be traced back to mistakes or omissions that took place during the initiation phase.<\/p>\n

Getting your project started on the right foot can save a tremendous amount of stress, time and money down the road. Whether you are new to the world of project management<\/a> or are an experienced PM looking to enhance your skills, these strategies will help you stay up to date on industry best practices for project initiation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Start with a Well-Defined Scope Statement<\/span><\/h5>\n

\"ProjectWhile it’s not the only element to consider during the initiation phase, your project scope statement<\/a> should be your primary focus at the beginning of every project. Your scope document defines the purpose of the project and describes at a high level what different groups of stakeholders will responsible for doing over the course of the project. The elements listed below should be part of every scope document:<\/p>\n