The first step we will examine is the processes used to begin the project; Develop Project Charter and Identify Stakeholders. The processes in this portion of our nine-step project lifecycle correspond directly to the Initiating process group defined by PMI.

At the beginning of a project (Project Initiation), we are concerned with gaining authority to perform the project. The project manager usually documents an initial project vision-the project scope and expectations are documented in the Project Charter document. A critical part of this step is gaining the authority to perform the project and creating and documenting the initial definition of the project scope, requirements, goals, and objectives. Another step at a project's beginning is to identify project stakeholders by producing the initial Stakeholder Register and the project Stakeholder Management Strategy.

Section 4.1 of the PMBOK Guide (6th edition) Develop Project Charter describes the process and importance of the Project Charter document. Section 13.1 of the PMBOK Guide (7th edition) Identify Stakeholders describes the process of identifying the people, groups, or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project and describes the development of the project Stakeholder register. Section 13.2 of the PMBOK Guide (7th edition) Plan Stakeholder Management describes developing appropriate management strategies to engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle effectively and documenting these strategies in the project stakeholder register using the Stakeholder Analysis Matrix.

For this portion of the course project, you will develop the following project management artifacts:

1. Project Charter
2. Initial project Stakeholder Register
3. Stakeholder Management Strategy/Stakeholder Analysis Matrix

Company:Dynamic Plastics Company

Project Name:Website Development Integration

Project Description:Taking an overhaul to the current website, branding the company better for potential customers and partners, attract customers, and sell products online.

Project Vision:Delivery of a concentrated website that captures customer's attention to gain more traffic to products, gain more clients, and develop a positive look for the company.