What makes a perfect Project Initiation Document (PID)?

What makes a perfect Project Initiation Document (PID)?

The Project Initiation Document (PID) – or the Definition Document – is one of the most important artifacts in project management because it provides a foundation for the project. It specifies why the project is important, what will be delivered, when it will be delivered and how. It’s the contract between the project management team and the steering committee – or sponsor – if you like. Unfortunately many project managers don’t take the time to write a proper PID. They write a document which is far too generic and therefore doesn’t bear any real meaning. The purpose of writing a PID is not to tick a box so that you can say you have done it, but to ensure that everybody understands the premise of the project.

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What makes a perfect Project Initiation Document (PID)?

     


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