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Key Stages Of The Project Cycle

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Activity Explain the four (4) key stages of the project cycle. Your response MUST describe the key activities involved in EACH stage: Stage 1:Initiation: Develop a business case which describes the business opportunity or issue and present to management. Once approved, then commence feasibility study to research the issue/opportunity and possible solutions. Document solutions and decide upon preferred option. Identify objectives and scope of solutions. Document all project deliverables and impact on stakeholders. Define required qualifications or experience from selected team and recruit for interested/suitable staff. Discuss key roles and assign responsibilities. Design organisation structure which displays: governance, reporting …show more content…

Develop Budget Plan which incorporates: labour costs, equipment/resources, materials, administration costs, and contingency costs. Define Quality Plan with the following parameters: identify customer requirements and deliverables, define criteria for the deliverables, outline considered constraints and gain approval from all stakeholders. A risk management strategy will be created which will identify and categorise risks around the project, determine the possibility of risks occurring, and identify the impact for the project outcome. Stage 3: Execution: tasks that have been defined within the Project Plan will commence. Record keeping and regular status updates will commence, regular quality and achieved deliverables updates will be communicated to stakeholders. Staff will be allocated to resolve and monitor issues and processes. Project completion criteria should be met and deliverables achieved. Stage 4: Closure – Changes implemented into organisation. All documentation pertinent to the project will be completed and handed over to stakeholders for sign off. Project Closure report submitted. Reviews and evaluation of project finalised. Benefits are assessed and lessons for future applications are logged. Explain why is necessary to identify the stakeholders who might be involved or affected by the project? Involved stakeholders have an interest in the outcome of the project. Their support can be critical to the progress and outcome of the project.

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