Project Management Lifecycle

Project Management Lifecycle

Library Research Assignment

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

1. Post the draft you prepared in Phase 1 IP of your description of the purpose, objectives, success criteria, and high-level requirements of your proposed project that you developed for the project charter.
2. Research the project management process groups and the project life cycle structure in the PMBOK, then respond to the following:
   • When starting a project, why would a project charter, as described in the PMBOK Develop Project Charter Process of the Initiating Process Group, be important?
   • What is the purpose of the scope statement produced during the Define Scope process of planning the project?
   • Explain how the project management process groups are similar to, yet different from, the project life cycle structure.
3. In the discussion thread for this week, provide some feedback for your colleagues about the description they prepared for their project charter.