What is a project?

Project is a temporary
endeavor undertaken to
create a unique product or
service.
Temporary
Unique

Project Phases
Projects are usually divided into
SEVERAL PHASES
to
PROVIDE BETTER MANAGEMENT CONTROL.
COLLECTIVELY, these phases are known as the
PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.

Project Life Cycle

Project Life Cycle defines:
THE BEGINNING AND THE END
Of a project.
PLC Defines:
1.

What TECHNICAL WORK should be

done in each project phase;

2.

WHO should be involved in each

phase.

The Project Life Cycle

Projectsarebornwhenaneedisidentifiedbythe
customer.

Projectlifecyclesvaryinlength,fromafewweeksto
severalyears.

Notallprojectsformallygothroughallfourphasesof
theprojectlifecycle.

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Phases of the Project Life Cycle

1

The first phase involves the identification

of a need, problem, or opportunity.

Theneedandrequirementsareusuallywrittenby
thecustomerintoadocumentcalledarequestfor
proposal(RFP).

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Phases of the Project Life Cycle

2

The second phase is the development of

a proposed solution to the need or
problem.

This phase results in the submission

of a proposal.

The customer and the winning

contractor negotiate and sign a
contract (agreement).
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Phases of the Project Life Cycle

3

The third phase is performing the project.

Different types of resources are utilized

Results in the accomplishment of the

project objective

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Phases of the Project Life Cycle

4

The final phase is terminating the

project.

Perform close-out activities

Evaluate performance

Invite customer feedback

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SAMPLE GENERIC LIFE CYCLE

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Project Life Cycle

Planning

Execution

Delivery

Level of effort

Definition

1. Goals
2. Specifications
3. Tasks
4. Responsibilities
5. Teams
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1. Schedules
2. Budgets
3. Resources
4. Risks
5. Staffing

1. Status reports
2. Changes
3. Quality
4. Forecasts

1. Train customer
2. Transfer documents
3. Release resources
4. Reassign staff
5. Lessons learned

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Life Cycle of a Construction Project

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