Il-ċiklu ta' proġett huwa s-sett ta' fażżi li proġett jimur minnhom mill-bidu sal-aħħar. L-ismijiet varjaw, iżda l-mudell klassiku ta' ħamsa fażżi jagħti mappa mentali ċara ta' fejn jinsab proġett u x'għandu jiġri.
Il-ħamsa fażżi
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.
