Project Initiation Checklist Document Template

Covers all the steps required to formally start a project and prepare for planning.

Project Initiation Checklist

Purpose: This document outlines the key steps and considerations required to formally initiate the project titled "{projectName}". It serves as a structured checklist to ensure all foundational elements are addressed before moving into the planning phase.

General Project Information

Project Name	{projectName}
Project Manager	{projectManager}
Start Date	{startDate}
Department	{department}
Sponsor	{sponsor}

Project Objectives

{projectObjectives}

Stakeholders

Name	Role	Contact
{#stakeholders}{name}	{role}	{contact}{/stakeholders}

Checklist Items

The following list must be reviewed and completed before the project proceeds to planning:

{#checklistItems}

{item}: {description}

{/checklistItems}

Dependencies and Constraints

{#hasDependencies}

{dependencyName}: {impact}

{/hasDependencies}

{^hasDependencies}No known dependencies or constraints have been identified at this stage.{/hasDependencies}

Assumptions

{#assumptions}

{assumption}

{/assumptions}

Initial Risks Identified

{#risks}

{risk}: {mitigation}

{/risks}

Approval

Name	Role	Date	Signature
{#approvals}{name}	{role}	{date}	{signature}{/approvals}

Note: All checklist items must be marked as complete and all approvals secured before moving to the planning phase.

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Use Cases

Automate Project Initiation Checklist Using Forms

collect project initiation data via shareable form and generate checklist PDF

capture stakeholder inputs through online form to auto-fill project initiation checklist

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Generate Project Initiation Checklist Using APIs

automatically create project initiation checklist via API from project management software

trigger checklist generation through custom app integration with document API

generate team-specific project initiation checklist using API call with dynamic data

embed document creation in enterprise workflow using REST API

generate onboarding checklist by posting new project data to document creation API

Integrations / Automations

create project initiation checklist from Asana task using Zapier

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