2 - ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCES AND PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

For projects with more than one phase, there may be different relationships (overlapping, sequential, parallel) between individual phases. Considerations such as level of control required, effectiveness, and degree of uncertainty determine the relationship to be applied between phases. Based on those considerations, both relationships could occur between different phases of a single project.

2.4.2.2 Predictive Life Cycles

Predictive life cycles (also known as fully plan-driven) are ones in which the project scope, and the time and cost required to deliver that scope, are determined as early in the project life cycle as practically possible. As shown in Figure 2-13, these projects proceed through a series of sequential or overlapping phases, with each phase generally focusing on a subset of project activities and project management processes. The work performed in each phase is usually different in nature to that in the preceding and subsequent phases, therefore, the makeup and skills required of the project team may vary from phase to phase.

Requirements

Feasibility

Planning

Design

Construct

Test

Turnover

Figure 2-13. Example of Predictive Life Cycle

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