Project and Development Lifecycles

Process management process groups

A Project Management Process Group is a logical grouping of project management processes to achieve specific project objectives. Process Groups are independent of project phases.

Project Phase

A collection of logically related project activities that culminates in the completion of one or more deliverables.

Phase Gate

A review at the end of a phase in which a decision is made to continue to the next phase, to continue with modification, or to end a project or program.

Project lifecycle types

Predictive Adaptive

Other terms for phase gate

as, phase review, stage gate, kill point, and phase entrance or phase exit.

Phases of project

sequential, iterative, or overlapping.

Life cycle flexibility

Identifying the process or processes needed to be performed in each phase, Performing the process or processes identified in the appropriate phase, Adjusting the various attributes of a phase (e.g., name, duration, exit criteria, and entrance criteria).

Types of Process groups

Initiating Process Group - Those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase. Planning Process Group - Those processes required to establish the scope of the project, refine the objectives, and define the course of action required to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve. Executing Process Group - Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project requirements. Monitoring and Controlling Process Group - Those processes required to track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; and initiate the corresponding changes. Closing Process Group - Those processes performed to formally complete or close the project, phase, or contract.

Types of Development lifecycle

Predictive: In a predictive life cycle, the project scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the life cycle. Any changes to the scope are carefully managed. Predictive life cycles may also be referred to as waterfall life cycles. Iterative: In an iterative life cycle, the project scope is generally determined early in the project life cycle, but time and cost estimates are routinely modified as the project team's understanding of the product increases. Iterations develop the product through a series of repeated cycles, while increments successively add to the functionality of the product. Incremental: In an incremental life cycle, the deliverable is produced through a series of iterations that successively add functionality within a predetermined time frame. The deliverable contains the necessary and sufficient capability to be considered complete only after the final iteration. Adaptive: Adaptive life cycles are agile, iterative, or incremental. The detailed scope is defined and approved before the start of an iteration. Adaptive life cycles are also referred to as agile or change-driven life cycles. See Appendix X3. Hybrid: A hybrid life cycle is a combination of a predictive and an adaptive life cycle. Those elements of the project that are well known or have fixed requirements follow a predictive development life cycle, and those elements that are still evolving follow an adaptive development life cycle.

Types of project processes

Processes used once or at predefined points in the project. (E.g. - Develop project charter, close phase or project) Processes that are performed periodically as needed.(Acquire resources) Processes that are performed continuously throughout the project.(Define activities)

Project management knowledge areas

Project Integration Management. Project Scope Management. Project Schedule Management. Project Cost Management. Project Quality Management. Project Resource Management. Project Risk Management. Project Procurement Management. Project Stakeholder Management. Project Communications Management.