The document discusses the project initiation phase of project management using the PMP approach. It lists references and resources used to learn about project initiation such as books on PMP and project management courses. The learning objectives are to understand how a project starts, how a project or solution is selected, and considerations around a project's success, stakeholders, and formalization. Key documents in project initiation are the project charter and project scope statement.

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PMI APPROACH (PMP)
PROJECT INITIATION PHASE
Sayed Ahmed
BSc. Eng. in CSc. & Eng. (BUET, Bangladesh)
MSc. in CSc. (University of Manitoba, Canada)
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Resources:
Book: PMP in Depth by Paul Sanghera
Book: The PMP Exam, How to Pass on Your First Try
Project Management Courses in Undergraduate Study
Work Experience

2. REFERENCES & RESOURCES
 Book: PMP in Depth by P. Sanghera
 Read on 2007
 Book: The PMP Exam, How to Pass on Your First Try
 Read on 2007
 A Project Management Course in Undergraduate Study
 Articles from the Internet
 Work Experience
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3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
How Does a project start?
How is a project/solution selected?
Some Considerations
 Will a project succeed?
 Do we need to consider project
stakeholders?
 How is a project formalized?
Project Charter
Project Scope Statement
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