Initial Phase
Every project begins with an initial phase. The purpose of this phase is to validate the purpose of the project. During this, the objectives and need for the project are identified.
As a response to the problem or opportunity, a document needs to be drawn, showing some recommended solutions to the issues or ways of tapping the business opportunity. The report provides many options for the problem or opportunity. A test is then undertaken to measure the extent to which the possibilities address the project objective. A conclusion is then drawn on the feasibility and justification of the project.
Planning Phase
The second phase of project development known as scope management involves putting down all the necessary details, outlining the steps of project implementation. With each step, the exact work to be done is stated, this implies that all the tasks for the project implementation, as well as resource requirements, are listed. Next, to them are the strategies of finding the resources and completing each task.
Planning can only be completed when the three major activities are done. These are work identification, preparation of the schedules, and the costs estimations. Once you have reached here, only Risk Management remains for planning.
You need to evaluate the probable blocks to the implementation of the plan and the project as a whole. To compete planning without looking back again, you need to do a few final touches. Do quality targets, set achievable assurance and control measures, and list ways of gaining customer acceptance.
Implementation / Execution Phase
This is the actualisation of the plan. It means that all that was planned to be is done in the manner that was planned. At this point, communication and control are very key. Additionally, monitoring, evaluation, and appropriate adjustments are needed. This is the area which the project manager will spend the majority of their time and focus. As the project team, regular meetings should be held. This helps in making timely corrections to the original plan as compared to what transpires in the project.
Of much essence here are status reports. As these reports are discussed, the project team should bear focus on the end result. This way, a timely review of end projections of costs and schedule are important. The quality of deliverables should be reviewed and their quality measured against an acceptable criterion. If the final project solution is accepted by the customer, the project is ready to close.
Closing Phase
Once all is done and is fully acceptable to the customer, closing is done. At this point, the project is closed, the contracts terminated, project documents handed over, the project released, and an announcement about the project is done.
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