6  PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

To manage and deliver projects effectively it is necessary to apply a range of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques recognised as Project Management Processes.

Collectively the project management processes represent five phases, which are known as the project life cycle.

As shown in the below figure, these project phases are linked by the results (deliverables) they produce. The result or outcome of one becomes an input to another. The processes are not discrete, one-time events; they are overlapping activities, which occur at varying levels of intensity throughout each phase of the project.

Figure 1 - Project Management Processes

The project management processes detailed in this section are proven, traditional practices that are widely applied to ensure the efficient use of resources and enhance control of projects.

The key deliverables of each phase along with standard template links and common reasons for failure are detailed for reference.