6.1.1  Statement of Requirements (SOR)

The Initiation Phase is about the "Statement of Requirements", the what, why and who!

Figure 2  Key Statement of Requirement questions

•  What exactly is the project expected to deliver - and just as important - what does the project scope NOT include?

•  Why is the project needed in the first instance - what are the strategic drivers - what are the priorities?

•  Who is going to be responsible for the project? Who is going to deliver the project?

•  Who are the stakeholders likely to be affected by the project?