Express Framework: Project Start-Up & Initiation  

This stage focuses on requirements and planning.  The primary output of this stage is the Project Initiation Documentation.

• Combined Start-up and Initiation
• Reduced set of mandatory products
• Key output is the Express Project Initiation Documentation

• Before a Project can go into Start-Up it MUST have transitioned Gate 1 – this is your authority to start the project.

Mandatory Products

There are a number of mandatory products for which templates are available, these are:

• Project Initiation Documentation (Express version)
• Required Products Checklist
• Risk and Issues Register
• Financial Plan (Available from PMO)
• Project Plan
• Business Requirements (Provided by Business Analysis)
• Gate 3 (Express) Checklist

Conditional Products

Depending on the nature of the project, a number of conditional products may be required.  The products required are determined when you complete and agree the Required Products Checklist

Planning and Business Change

• Next Stage Plan
• Product Quality plan 
• Training Requirements

Information Security

• Information Risk Assessment - Project Scope
• Information Risk Assessment - Project Risks and Treatment

Technical Delivery

• Technical Assessment
• Systems Requirements Specification
• Proof of Concept
• High Level Design

Procurement

Depending on the outcome of the Procurement Assessment (hyperlink to document) and the chosen route-to-market, a number of additional products may be required.  For example:

•     Procurement Timetable
•     Tender Document
•     Tender Evaluation Score Sheet
•     Contract