ABSTRACT
This chapter explains steps that organizations take when considering new project opportunities. The business case is an important document that is presented to the executive directors of a company when they are asked to commit expenditure to an internal project that would affect the organization, people, operations, finances and procedures of the company in some significant way. A business case might be concerned with a proposal for company relocation, the addition of new premises or the acquisition of particularly expensive processing or manufacturing plant. The contract will also list the project manager’s targets, responsibilities and limits of authority. The project register is a very important document for many reasons, both during the project lifecycle and long after the project has been delivered. One way for engendering enthusiasm from the project start is to organize a ‘kick-off meeting’ where the project manager, project staff and senior management can gather to ensure the new project gets off to a good start.
