Establish solid foundations for the project
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Ensure there is a common understanding of:
• Reasons / benefits / risks to the project
• Scope and products to be delivered
• Product delivery – how, when, how much
• Who makes decisions
• How the quality required will be achieved
• How baselines will be established and controlled
• How risks, issues, changes will be controlled
• Progress monitoring and control
• Information needs (who, format, when)
• Tailoring of method