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This phase will help to address questions such as:

Is there a genuine need for a project?

• What is the problem that needs to be addressed?
• What are the vision and values driving the need for the project?
• What work has been done to date on this issue?
• Is there a clear case for government intervention on this issue?
• How feasible is it that the project will be able to have an impact on the problem?
• What level of resources will be required for the project?

What are the issues that the project will address?

• What are the sub-issues?
• How will we research and analyse these issues?
• What are the main concerns of each of the key stakeholders?

How will the project deliver its objectives?

• How should the team be structured?
• What is a logical way to break down the work into workstreams?
• What should be the roles and responsibilities of each team member?
• What will be the outputs of the project?
• What are the key milestones and deadlines?
• What are the main risks to the success of the project, and how will they be managed?

What kind of project governance structure is most appropriate?

• Who is the most appropriate Minister or senior official to act as the project's sponsor?
• Should there be an expert advisory panel?
• Should there be a steering group?
• Who should be involved in each?

Who are the key stakeholders?

• What are the interests & views of each stakeholder?
• How supportive and influential is each stakeholder?
• What should be the role of each stakeholder and how should we engage and involve them?
• How will we communicate with stakeholders and others?
• To what extent should the project be in the public domain?

What kind of project team is most suitable?

• What skills and experience will be needed in the team?
• Should any of the key stakeholders be represented on the team?
• How can we involve representatives from the relevant delivery agencies in the team?
• How can we encourage the team to work together most effectively?
• What modes of communication will be set up within the team?
• How will the team deal with knowledge management?