One of three Project Canvas domains that establishes the project’s basis — its purpose, costs, and benefits. Contains three building blocks: Purpose, Investment, and Benefits. (Chapter 4, p. 69, and Chapter 5, pp. 73-94)*
*Terms defined for the Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp (PMB) include a chapter reference to the course text The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2026) CSCCE Glossary: Project management. Woodley, Pratt, Martinic, and Santistevan doi: 10.5281/zenodo.15052305
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