Project Definition flow chart

Definition Stage: Steps for Flow Chart. See Quiz answers for details.
Project concept.
Meetings
Needs assessment. Check at three levels. Executive, Functional mgt. and Team Members and or the Customers.
Stakeholder input. All remaining people who can influence the project
Goals. Where do we want to go.
Apply S.M.A.R.T. formula. Goals become objectives.
Return on investment ? What $ return, % or time frame. Inflation and interest rates?
Hi level Planning. How are we going to get where we want to go? How, how long, and how much?.
Decision Matrix. Be very specific about what is important and the range of acceptable criteria.
Resources available. Make sure you can get the people and the resources.
Get approval to go ahead.
Statement of Work S.O.W. Complete the contractual details.
Charter. Make an announcement the project is a go.
Kick off meeting. Get all Stakeholders together.
End of Definition Stage
Start the Planning stage with Risk management overview.