a) Why is it important to do a thorough and detailed job of needs identification?

b) Describe a situation in your life in which you performed needs identification.

c) Why is it important to select the right project before you begin working?

d) Describe how a business selects which projects to work on when there are numerous projects that could be done.

e) Which elements of a project charter would you use to help plan if you have a project that does not require a project charter? Why?

f) Give examples of situations in which a business might develop a request for a proposal.

g) Give examples of situations in which an individual might develop a request for a proposal.

h) Why is it important for a business to try to quantify the expected benefits of implementing a solution to a problem?

i) What should be contained in a statement of work?

j) What is meant by customer requirements? Why must they be precise?

k) Why would an RFP state the approvals that will be required during the project? Give some examples.

l) Why would a customer give contractors instructions in the RFP to submit their proposals according to a standard format?