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1. Project Initiation

Purpose

Guidelines for formally starting an AI project with a clear Project Charter, roles and responsibilities.

1. Objective

Formalising the start of an AI project by recording clear objectives, roles, responsibilities and frameworks in an AI Project Charter.

2. Initiation Steps

Draft the Project Charter

  • Define the project scope: What is in scope and what is not?
  • Formulate clear objectives and the expected Goal Definition.
  • Record the intended Collaboration Mode.
  • Identify stakeholders and map their expectations.

Assemble the Team

  • Assign clear roles (see 📍 4. Team & Roles).
  • Ensure multidisciplinary collaboration (Business, Data Science, IT/Guardians).

Set Up Governance

  • Define the decision-making structure for this specific project.
  • Schedule the Gate Reviews and checkpoints in the agenda.

Risk Management Plan

  • Perform an initial Risk Inventory.
  • Develop mitigation strategies for the top risks.

Cost Overview

  • Produce an initial estimate of the investment and expected returns.

3. Templates and Tools

Use the following templates to support the initiation:

  • Project Charter: For scope and mandate.
  • Risk Analysis: For initial risk inventory.
  • Gate Review Checklist: For preparation of the first Gate.