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Writing the Project Initiation document

Before the project can be initiated the following tasks must be completed. Describe in general what has been accomplished and what still needs to be accomplished. Project initiation can be complex process. For proposal purposes you do not have to completely outline the project management details. Simply summarize the most important considerations for beginning the project. Research. Describe any research or studies that must be completed or analyzed prior to starting the project. Funding. Describe any additional funding that must be secured or monies that must be transferred before beginning the project. Paperwork. Describe any paperwork that must be completed including contracts to be finalized permits to acquire schedules to be set down report templates to be created etc.

Personnel. Describe any personnel assignments to be finalized. If you must locate or hire new personnel describe how and when you propose to do that. Schedule. Describe any remaining schedule issues to be worked out. Site Preparation. If you must locate site for the project or prepare an existing site in some way describe that here.

Equipment Tools. Describe any equipment or tools that must be acquired or relocated prior to starting the project. Other. Describe any other events that may affect the start date for the project. This could be the purchase or delivery of certain supplies awaiting good weather conditions for outdoor work training of personnel in certain procedures etc.