Project Management Checklist

Initiation

Planning /Discovery/Analysis

Execution / Delivery

Close-out

Confirm High Level

Business Objectives

Define Detailed Scope

Execute to Plan

Capture Business
Requirements

Regular Project
Meetings

Confirm
Project/Deliverable
Acceptance with
Sponsor

Identify High Level Costs

Identify Sponsors &
Stakeholders
Develop Project Charter
Submit Charter for
Project Request Review

Define Business Value

Develop Milestones &
Schedule
Detail Cost Estimate/Budget
Identify Required Resources

Coordinate
Resources
Measure Progress
Project Status
Reporting

Project Post Mortem

Capture Lessons
Learned
Closure
Report/Document

Develop Communication
Plan

Execute
Communications Plan

Capture Final Costs

Capture Risks & Issues

Manage Issues & Risks

Archive Project Artifacts

Project Kickoff Meeting

Manage Change
Requests
Manage Budget &
Costs
Transition to
Operations

Monitor & Control

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