2. The project has specific objectives.

Project objectives define what the project is expected to achieve and should be aligned with and supportive of the organization’s vision and strategy. When alignment exists, successful completion of the project objectives will produce organizational benefits, i.e. what the organization gains.

Specific objectives enable the development of measures and targets that define what the project team and the organization are seeking to achieve by undertaking the project. Specific objectives contribute to developing the definition of Success for the project.

Specific objectives answer three questions:

How will the project contribute to solving the problem or realizing the opportunity?
What will the project produce or enable?
How will you know the objectives have been achieved?