Project Lifecycle 14

Managing the project lifecycle (cont)
These are the main activities in each phase. A more detailed list is shown opposite

Note that some activities overlap phases, such as:

• Establishing control tools and allocating responsibilities can overlap with the planning and execution phases

• Deployment of deliverables is a feature of both the execution and integration phase

• Risk analysis is an ongoing crucial activity that takes place at every stage
  

Phase 1
Requirements Analysis   & Feasibility
Proposal                      
Specification                 
Cost Benefit Analysis    
Set Objectives              
Prepare Plan                
Compare Alternatives    
Risk Analysis               
 
Phase 2
Identify tasks    
Sequence tasks            
Identify critical tasks     
Estimate time and cost
Determine and recruit staff                                     
Establish control tools
Value planning              
Allocate responsibilities                        
Risk Analysis   
 
Phase 3
Monitor and review
Report
Review schedule and cost                                 
Deploy deliverables
Issue Changes
Establish control tools   
Reengineer
Allocate responsibilities                        
Audit & Report              
Risk Analysis 
 
Phase 4           
Obtain client acceptance
Complete documentation
Deploy deliverables
Sign Off
Post audit
Maintenance
Value Assessment

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