Initiation / v1.0 clean-room
PID Lite
Create a usable initiation baseline that guides control without becoming shelfware.
When to use
Use before committed delivery and update only through controlled change.
Sample suggested content
Project example: Supplier portal rollout
- Project approach: Hybrid delivery with staged supplier onboarding.
- Tolerance: Escalate if forecast delivery slips by more than ten working days.
- Reporting rhythm: Weekly highlight note, fortnightly sponsor checkpoint.
Minimum version
- Outcome
- Scope
- Products
- Governance
- Tolerances
- RAID setup
- Reporting rhythm
Fuller version
- Quality approach
- Change control
- Communication plan
- Supplier controls
- Assurance plan
Field guide
- Background
- Objectives
- Products
- Approach
- Controls
- Roles
- Approvals
Tailoring notes
- Use PID Lite for small projects
- Add supplier and assurance controls for Enhanced projects
Common mistakes
- Making it too long to operate from
- Missing tolerances and escalation rules