Project Initiation
Project Initiation process serves as formal authorization to start a new project. The process focuses on the customer interaction in order to get an understanding of what the customer wants and prepare a proposal to clearly define project objectives, the scope of work, constraints, and assumption so that a contract can be signed off with the customer and project can be kicked off.
Project Initiation Process Diagram
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| Development Manager/ Project Manager/ Contact Person |  | Requirements Understanding & Project Definition | | Proposal / Statement of Work |
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| Development Manager/ Project Manager/ Contact Person | | SDLC Model Selection | | Proposal / Statement of Work |
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| Development Manager/ Project Manager/ Contact Person | | Project Estimation | | Estimation Sheet, Proposal / Statement of Work |
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| Development Manager/ Project Manager/ Contact Person | | Proposal Preparation and Submission | | Proposal / Statement of Work |
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| Higher management | | Contract Signoff | | Signed Contract |
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| Development Manager/ Project Manager/ Contact Person | | Project Kickoff | | Kickoff Email |