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APMPFQ_Terminology_2
Sections 2: Life cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agile | A family of development methodologies where requirements and solutions are developed iteratively throughout the life cycle. |
| Project life cycle | The inter-related phases of a project, programme or portfolio that provides a structure for governing the progression of work. |
| Phase | The major subdivision of a life cycle. |
| Lessons learned | Documented experiences that can be used to improve the future management of projects, programmes and portfolios. |
| Reviews | A review is a critical evaluation of a deliverable, business case or project management process. |
| Concept | This establishes the need, problem or opportunity. An outline business case is prepared and high-level schedule. The feasibility is investigated and a solution identified. |
| Definition | The preferred solution is refined, options investigated and the project management plan (PMP) produced and business case updated |
| Development | The PMP is executed. This phase can be broken down into stages, if required |
| Handover and closure | The outputs are delivered, handed over into operations, and the project completes with lessons being learned and a post-project review, as well as project team being disbanded |
| PMP | Project Management Plan. A plan that brings together all of the plans for a project and acts as the reference document for managing the project |
| Project Management Plan | A plan that brings together all of the plans for a project and acts as the reference document for managing the project |
| Stage | A sub-division of the development phase of a project created to facilitate approval gates at suitable points in the life cycle |