The PID is the "contract" between the
organisation, as represented by the Board of Directors or Executive
Management Team, the Project Sponsor and the Project Manager.
The PID covers all relevant preparations for the project and provides
for the needs and contingencies.
The PID clarifies expectations and intended outcomes of the project so
that they are properly understood and defined.
The PID should define:
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the objectives and scope of the project
the out-of-scope matters
sponsorship
the stakeholders
the outputs to be delivered by the project
the names of all of the people involved in
carrying out the project, including 3rd party suppliers and
contractors
