Project Initiation Template

This is a template that combines the information learned from starting up a project and

initiating a project in a controlled project environment. This is an important document

that combines all of the key information required to commence and manage a project on

a thorough basis. This document can be a major achievement for the status of a

project, often being the final document created during the initiation phase of a project.

This template should be used by small businesses or other entities that want to formally

initiate a proposed business project.











Project Initiation Document

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Document Date Version

ID Released

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Approvals



Name Signature Date (MM/DD/YY)

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Reviewers







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Revision History



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Initiated By: Initiation Date:



Customer Name: Project Name:





Customer Overview: (specify in brief customer overview)







Customer Contact Details











Project Type and Overview: Fixed Bid / Time and Money







Estimated Start Date: Promised Completion Date:



Total Effort Estimated: (applicable only for Fixed Bid Projects)



Account Manager:



Project Manager:



QA Lead:









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Team Configuration



Skill Required: (In Full Time/Part Time Column please provide % of allocation)

Role/ No From To Full Skills

Experienc Date Date Time/P

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Hardware Details: (provide configuration details e.g. HDD, RAM, CPU speed etc.)

Configuration Numbers From Date To Date Remarks









Software Details: (provide software details.)

Name No. of From Date To Date Remarks

Licenses









Risk as on Date:









Remarks: (if any)



Approved By:





Account Manager/Client: Delivery Owner:





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