Project Phase Initiation
Approve the initiation of each major project phase and communicate it to all stakeholders. Base the approval of the initial phase on program governance decisions. Approval of subsequent phases should be based on review and acceptance of the deliverables of the previous phase, and approval of an updated business case at the next major review of the program. In the event of overlapping project phases, an approval point should be established by program and project sponsors to authorize project progression.