There is a first process initiating stage in every process and this stage determines if this process will be started and continued, or cancelled at square one. This first stage predetermines some inputs that will be used in further management. The concept of proces s initiation includes:

• An event that can be considered as a ground for process starting.
• A person who activates process trigger (creates that event).

Process initiating happens when the manager activates process trigger. Process trigger is a description of the event(s). When some actual event conforms to process trigger, this is a formal reason of process activation . For example, Sales activity gets started when the customer turns to sales person with request (stage of Initial Contact). When this Initial Contact conforms to process trigger (appropriate contact between customer and salesman is detected, so salesman can apply his skills to lead customer to purchase) Sales activity is initiated. The maps and plans of initiator can vary from organization to organization according to specificity of their processes, but anyway in order to drive started activities with maximum of efficiency you may need a solution for better control. There are different software products for process initiation , planning and execution control. Let's consider some specific tools that can be used for management: