What Goes into a Project Definition?

Projects get a firm foundation with a clear and complete Project Definition. But what does 'complete' mean here? What goes into a Project Definition?

In this video, I will describe my long list of Project Definition elements:

Purpose
👉 Business Drivers
👉 Anticipated Benefits

Outcomes
👉 Goal
👉 Objectives
👉 Scope
👉 Exclusions
👉 End Deliverables
👉 Key Interim Deliverables

Considerations
👉 Dependencies
👉 Constraints
👉 Risks & Issues
👉 Uncertainties and Assumptions

People
👉 Key Stakeholders
👉 Key Team Members or Roles…


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⏱ Chapter Markers...
00:00 - What goes into a Project Definition?
00:12 - Long-list of Project Definition elements
00:25 - Purpose
01:37 - Outcomes
04:12 - Considerations
06:19 - People
07:50 - Other things for your Project Definition
08:30 - Closing thoughts

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