Sebuah kitaran hayat projek (project lifecycle) ialah set fasa yang dilalui oleh sesuatu projek dari mula hingga tamat. Namanya berbeza-beza, tetapi model lima fasa klasik memberikan peta minda yang jelas tentang di mana sesuatu projek berada dan apa yang sepatutnya berlaku.
Lima fasa
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.
