M4 - Initiating a Project (Part 1)

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Welcome to Module 4, Initiating a Project (Part 1)   

In this module, you’ll cover the following topics:  

1. Business Case vs Business Plan: Learn the key differences between a business case and a business plan and understand their roles in project initiation. 
2. Benefits Management Plan: Explore how to plan for the long-term benefits of your project and ensure its lasting value. 
3. Identifying Key Stakeholders: Discover strategies to effectively identify and engage the key stakeholders essential to your project’s success. 
4. Project Charter Best Practices and Guidelines: Get a clear understanding of the best practices for creating a project charter, ensuring that your project gets off to the right start. 
5. Project Goals and SMART Objectives: Learn how to set clear, actionable goals using the SMART framework—specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.  

This module will guide you through the first critical steps of any project and explain how to set up your project for success right from the start.