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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Project Mandate

PRINCE2 trigger from the commissioning organization that initiates the Starting up a Project process.

Definition

It may be anything from a formal document to a verbal request and is refined into the project brief.

Example

An executive email requesting a new HR system serves as the mandate.

Exam tip

The mandate triggers Starting Up.

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