PM.3

Five Phases

After reading this week’s assigned articles, submit a 2 to 4 page, APA-style paper that summarizes each phase of the project lifecycle and analyzes how each phase could support the organization’s business strategy.

Your paper must include a title page and a reference page, which are not included in the page length requirements.  A minimum of one to two sources, including the textbook, must be used for this assignment.

Links to articles: Sharma, R. (2013a, October 4). Ending your project: The closing process group (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1676.aspx

Sharma, R. (2013b, October 4). Overview of the initiating process group in the PMBOK 5 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1672.aspx

Sharma, R. (2013c, October 4). Overview of the project planning group (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1673.aspx

Sharma, R. (2013d, October 4). Project execution process group: Put your plan to work (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1674.aspx

Sharma, R. (2013e, October 4). The monitoring & controlling process group: A definition (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1675.aspx