The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

GENERAL PROCESS58Project Life Cycle

What:	Establishing and using an overriding structure for project execution.
When:	Set in project initiation and used throughout planning and execution.
Results:	Enhanced project control and coordination with related projects.

Define Life Cycle Requirements

Even small, informal projects will have a few key milestone events to mark the flow of work that represent a simple life cycle. The Project Management Institute’s PMBOK^® process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing) can be thought of as an informal, high-level life cycle, as Figure 58.1 shows.

Figure 58.1. ...