A project is initiated when the contract is signed by the customer. From this point, the responsibility of the project will be taken fully by the assigned project manager. The purpose of this phase is to set the framework for the project, which involves:

· Selecting a methodology
· Identifying goals and objectives
· Defining success measures
· Establishing project scope

The PM work with the client to create a plan that has enough detail to support successful development, without wasting time and resources. The key points are:

· communicate with customer
· clarify the requirement further
· Requirement change management