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3.1 Start the Project or Phase
Begin the project and engage the necessary resources- Understand the Definition Contract and Plans
- Review the plan
- Assemble and engage human resources
- Engage the technical environment
3.2 Start Controls
This step begins the use and monitors the operation of the Project Controls System.
- Reconcile operation of quality system
- Revise project quality plan
- Analyze and revise work plans
- Engage contractor controls
- Engage team-based controls
- Build project procedures description
- Review and assess Project activation phase
- Finalize project controls system
3.3 Start Work
Start operations, assign activities, track activities and overall progress.- Identify any new modifications of work plans
- Refine product breakdown structure (PBS)
- Refine work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Refine project management schedule
- Formulate operational schedule
- Finalize managing/operating schedules
- Revise quality plan
- Revise risk plan
- Revise other pertinent plans
3.4 Start Systems
Prepare the Technical Environment for implementation- Review plan for alignment with Project schedule, etc.
- Schedule technical environment plan activation
- Implement technical environment
- Manage and audit initial plan activation
- Reveal any risks or possible improvements
- Officially release the environment
3.5 Start Staff
Ready project team to perform WBS tasks and create products- Produce media and schedule meetings for member orientation
- Execute member orientation
- Prepare facilities and equipment
- Distribute individual work packages
- Assess and verify work productivity
3.6 Start Contracts
Successfully fulfill obligations defined in Contracts to ensure that work is productive- Produce media and schedule meetings for contractor orientation
- Execute contractor orientation
- Define Work and Quality Plans
- Provide resource requirements
- Assess contractor capabilities
