Phases of project management

Projects often move from the planning phase to the execution phase with a kickoff meeting to distribute resources and make sure everyone understands their role.

• Strategy and initiation

• Design and planning

• Execution and testing

• SMART Goals

Stakeholders determine a work breakdown structure, recruit team members, secure resources and approve a project initiation document. They outline SMART goals, assign tasks, set budgets and predict problems and solutions

• Strategy and initiation

• Design and planning

• Execution and testing

• SMART Goals

At this stage, you define the requirements for the project and demonstrate how the team can achieve the goals within your budget and timeframe.

• Strategy and initiation

• Design and planning

• Execution and testing

• SMART Goals

They are useful for project teams because they are:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-based

• Strategy and initiation

• Design and planning

• Execution and testing

• SMART Goals

Stakeholders and managers determine if the project result meets the goals. his step ensures the continuing quality of the project results.

• Launch and training

• Support and benefits realization

• Project close

• Key performance indicators (KPIs)

Evaluation and analysis are important at this stage, and stakeholders can choose to close the project based on the results or revise elements that need improvement.

• Launch and training

• Support and benefits realization

• Project close

• Key performance indicators (KPIs)

After the team completes the execution and testing phase, they can launch the project and make it available to users. The teams can provide training if necessary, such as how to use a new system, tool or product.

• Launch and training

• Support and benefits realization

• Project close

• Key performance indicators (KPIs)

Meeting objectives.

Meeting quality standards.

Keeping track of budget and timeline.

Being able to determine a completion date.

• Launch and training

• Support and benefits realization

• Project close

• Key performance indicators (KPIs)