Scope Management and Program Initiation Checklist   Compose the program business case   Describe the concept of operations   Identify program funding sources and confirm availability of funds   Write a program charter   Develop a resource procurement strategy   Create the project’s organizational chart based on the WBS work packages   Create a preliminary time line spanning the life cycle of the program   Define how risks will be managed and tracked   Define the change management process to be used during the program life cycle   Develop a project management plan   Complete and submit a Project Initiation Form (PIF)   Create executive-level program summary presentation   Obtain spending authorization signatures and approval to proceed