Životni ciklus projekta je skup faza kroz koje projekt prolazi od početka do kraja. Nazivi se razlikuju, ali klasičan model od pet faza daje vam jasan mentalni prikaz gdje se projekt nalazi i što bi trebalo biti.
Pet faza
1. INITIATION → why are we doing this? Define goal, scope, who's involved.
Output: a charter / agreed objective.
2. PLANNING → how will we do it? Tasks, schedule, resources, risks, budget.
Output: a plan everyone agrees on.
3. EXECUTION → do the work. Build, coordinate, communicate.
4. MONITORING → track progress vs. plan; manage changes and risks.
(runs in parallel with execution)
5. CLOSURE → deliver, get sign-off, review what went well/badly, wrap up.
