|   | Key questions | Yes | No | 
				
					| 1. | Does this phase start with the explicit authorisation to continue? |   |   | 
				
					| 2. | Are the needs of the users still defined correctly? Have any other requirements or restrictions been added in the meantime? |   |   | 
				
					| 3. | Does the project have the necessary support from top management, as promised?  |   |   | 
				
					| 4. | Is the initiation document still valid? |   |   | 
				
					| 5. | Is the scope of the work still valid and exact? |   |   | 
				
					| 6. | Have the project manager’s responsibilities and powers been recorded? |   |   | 
				
					| 7. | Have the stakeholders been identified? |   |   | 
				
					| 8. | Do the team members understand whom the stakeholders are managing? |   |   | 
				
					| 9. | Has the work breakdown structure been compiled in a practical way? |   |   | 
				
					| 10. | Does the work structure include all administrative tasks? |   |   | 
				
					| 11. | Have the client and sign-off check point meetings been included? |   |   | 
				
					| 12. | Has the critical path been identified and is there agreement on the critical path? |   |   | 
				
					| 13. | Have all the key phases been allocated for responsibility? |   |   | 
				
					| 14. | Have the responsibilities of the managers of the key phases been clearly outlined? |   |   | 
				
					| 15. | Has the project’s risk log been completed and updated? |   |   | 
				
					| 16. | Have the estimations been included in the project file? |   |   | 
				
					| 17. | Has a project calendar been identified and compiled? |   |   | 
				
					| 18. | Have the team members’ capacity and work load been taken into account and is there agreement on this? |   |   | 
				
					| 19. | Does the Gantt chart reflect the negotiated plan and schedule? |   |   | 
				
					| 20. | Has the project budget been approved? |   |   | 
				
					| 21. | Do the team members have all the skills required? |   |   | 
				
					| 22. | Were actions taken to obtain the necessary skills for the project? |   |   | 
				
					| 23. | Do the team members work together well? |   |   | 
				
					| 24. | Have any conflicts been settled quickly and effectively? |   |   | 
				
					| 25. | Does team communication work well? |   |   | 
				
					| 26. | Does the project owner act correctly with regard to his responsibilities in terms of the project? |   |   | 
				
					| 27. | Are there any conflicts with the business plan |   |   |