Criteria Not Partially Largely Fully Stage One Purpose is clearly stated Purpose is absent or incorrect Purpose is present, but vague Purpose is present and outlined with minor errors Purpose is clearly outlined and defined Scope is correctly defined Scope is absent or incorrect Scope is present, but vague Scope is present and outlined with minor errors Scope is clearly outlined and defined Background is clearly described Background is absent or incorrect Background is present, but vague or missing elements Background is present and outlined with minor errors Background is clearly outlined and defined Reason for the project is clear and accurate Reason is absent or incorrect Reason is present, but vague Reason is present and outlined with minor errors Reason is clearly outlined and defined Value to client is clearly described Value is absent or incorrect Value is present, but vague Value is present and outlined with minor errors Value is clearly outlined and defined Introduction