Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
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Initiation
Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
Objective
To define a project and obtain stakeholders approval to proceed
Activities
• Prepare and present business case to stakeholders
• Identify key team members
• Determine project objective and scope
• Determine estimated budget and resources
• Determine estimated project timeline
Documents
• Business case
• Project Charter
Planning
Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
Objective
To develop clear project roadmap
Activities
• Establish project goals (KPI)
• Assemble right project team members and assign roles & responsibilities
• Finalize key processes, timeline, budget and resources required
• Determine possible risks & management strategies
Documents
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Activity Network diagram
• Gantt Chart
• Risk & mitigation plan
• Progress & performance tracking record
Execution
Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
Objective
To execute & complete the project as agreed
Activities
• Execute project management plans
• Conduct meetings with project team and stakeholders on regular
basis
• Update project status and schedule whenever necessary
• Allocate and manage resources accordingly
Documents prepared or used
• Gantt Chart
• KPIs
Monitoring & Control
Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
Objective
To monitor the progress of project performance against KPIs and
implement action if necessary
Activities
• Monitor and track the project progress against KPIs
• Conduct meetings with project team and stakeholders on regular
basis
• Update project progress status
• Implement contingency plan when things goes unexpected
Documents prepared or used
• Progress & Performance tracking record
Closure
Project Life Cycle (5 Phases)
Objective
To sign off and hand over completed project to client
Activities
• Determine & resolve project discrepancies
• Conduct project closure meeting with client
• Terminate contractors agreement
• Conduct post mortem
Documents prepared or used
• Project punch list
• End of Project Report