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Keep

projects

on track Prevent scope creep Improve resource management

Enhance communication

Increase project success rates. A project plan is a vital part of project management

, as it outlines the steps needed to complete a project, as well as the resources and stakeholders involved.

Project planning process

1. Understanding the project planning phase It’s time to understand the project planning phase. This is an essential step in the project management process, and one that will have a significant impact on your chances of successfully completing your project. Let’s look at the project lifecycle in general and then the key tasks that make up the planning phase.
2. Project management lifecycle overview The four phases of the project management lifecycle are as follows:
3. Project initiation : This is where you first identify a business need or problem, then offer a potential solution. Key activities here include:
4. Preparing a project charter Identifying project stakeholders
5. Conducting feasibility studies and research. Project planning
6. : This is the second phase and an extremely important one. We will be discussing this in more detail below. Project execution

: This phase sees your team begin to execute the project plan. This involves: Allocating and managing resources Tracking progress Communicating with stakeholders. Project close-out

: The last phase involves looking back at your project, analysing its success, and determining what can be improved upon next time. Key activities include:

Reviewing project performance

Conducting a post-mortem Archiving documents. Key tasks in the project planning phase

The planning phase of a project typically includes the following important activities:

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