The checklist provides various checkoff items to verify that major initial project functions and tasks have been completed within the Project Concept / Initiation phase, which is the first phase in the Project Management Life Cycle.

The checklist provides for verification that all of the mandatory functions have been accomplished.

The checklist consists of the following sections:

  Purpose for Project
  Systems Development Life Cycle
  Project Concept Phase Checklist
        Mission Statement
        Market / Opportunity Assessment
        Business Case
        Feasibility Study
        Project Charter
        End of Initial Phase Management
        Review or Signoff
        Project Team
        Project Schedule
        Phase Review
  Sample Project Documentation

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