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📘 Phases & Deliverables in PMP
Understanding Project Life Cycle and Deliverables
What is a Project Phase?
A project phase is a logical grouping of related project activities that leads to one or more major deliverables.
A project is often divided into phases to make it easier to manage, control, and monitor.
A project is often divided into phases to make it easier to manage, control, and monitor.
Typical Project Phases
1. Initiation
• Define project at high level• Identify stakeholders
• Create project charter
2. Planning
• Define scope, schedule, cost• Develop project management plan
• Plan risk, quality, resources
3. Execution
• Perform actual work• Build product/service/result
• Manage team and resources
4. Monitoring & Controlling
• Track performance• Control scope, schedule, cost
• Manage risks and changes
5. Closing
• Final delivery• Formal acceptance
• Release resources
• Lessons learned
📦 Deliverables in PMP
A deliverable is any unique and verifiable product, result, or service produced to complete a process, phase, or project.
Types of Deliverables
1. Final Deliverable
Completed project output
Example: Mobile banking app
Completed project output
Example: Mobile banking app
2. Intermediate Deliverables
Produced during project
Example: Design document, prototype, test report
Produced during project
Example: Design document, prototype, test report
3. Phase Deliverables
Outputs of each phase
Example: Project Charter, Project Plan
Outputs of each phase
Example: Project Charter, Project Plan
Relationship: Phases vs Deliverables
| Phases | Deliverables |
|---|---|
| Groups of activities | Outputs of work |
| Structure of project | What is produced |
| Planning phase | Project schedule, cost plan |
Each phase produces deliverables, and deliverables help move the project forward.
🧠 Example: Website Project
| Phase | Deliverables |
|---|---|
| Initiation | Project charter |
| Planning | Requirements document, design plan |
| Execution | Website developed |
| Testing | Test reports, bug fixes |
| Closing | Final website delivery |
🎯 PMP Exam Tip
• Phase = “When/How work is organized”
• Deliverable = “What is produced”
• Every phase must produce something measurable
• Deliverable = “What is produced”
• Every phase must produce something measurable
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