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1. Initiating Process Group
-Define the project at a high level
-Authorize funding and resources
-Identify key stakeholders

2. Key Deliverables
-Project Charter:
-Problem statement
-Objectives
-High-level requirements
-Success criteria
-Key milestones
-Stakeholder Register:
-Identify internal (Dev Team, QA, Product Owner)
-External (Clients, Vendors, End Users)

3. Software-Specific Inputs
-Business Case for Software Initiative
-Preliminary Requirements or Feature List
-Architectural Constraints (e.g., cloud platform, programming language)
-Lessons learned from similar past projects

4. Key Roles in Initiating Phase
-Project Sponsor: Approves funding and vision
-Product Owner: Communicates needs and priorities
-Technical Lead: Advises on feasibility and risks
-Project Manager: Coordinates initiation deliverables

5. Initiation Challenges in Software Projects
-Ambiguous requirements
-Rapidly changing technology
-Stakeholder misalignment
-Underestimation of effort
Solution: Use collaborative tools (e.g., Miro, Jira), early prototyping, and agile-friendly
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6. Tool Examples for Initiation
-Project Charter Template (Google Docs, Confluence)
-Stakeholder Mapping Tools (Miro, Lucidchart)
-Communication Plan Draft (Slack, Email Trees)
-Version Control Setup (GitHub/GitLab Initialization)