Reference material for project discovery, initiation, planning, execution, phase gates, transition, and formal closure.
Project phases organize different kinds of decisions and records. Using an artifact from the wrong phase can leave authority, scope, or acceptance unclear.
| Reference | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Project Discovery and Initiation Artifacts | Business case, charter, sponsor, and initial stakeholder alignment |
| Project Planning, Baselines, Stakeholders, and Risk | Scope, WBS, ownership, communications, risk, and performance baselines |
| Project Execution, Phase Gates, and Closing | Variance response, readiness gates, acceptance, transition, and closure |
Lifecycle discipline preserves a clear trail from why the work exists, through how it is governed, to evidence that it was accepted and handed over responsibly.