Project Life Cycle One Sheet

BASIC PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

The project life cycle includes the steps required for project managers to successfully manage a project from start to finish. There are four phases to the project life cycle. Each of these project phases represents a group of interrelated processes that must take place for a successful project.

PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

PROGRAMMING

• Visioning Session

• Scope identification and definition

• Preliminary budget and schedule development

• Verify existing conditions

• Define and/or review owner’s design and construction standards

• Develop risk management strategy

• Procurement of artchitects and engineers

CONSTRUCTION DESIGN CLOSEOUT

• Design management

• Project cost estimating

• Budget & schedule refinement

• Constructability review

• Value engineering analysis

• Develop and/or review constructional general conditions

• Coordinate with jurisdictional agencies and permitting

• Procurement of contractors

• Contract management

• Effective change management

• Budget and schedule management

• Document control

• Monitoring site safety

• Testing and inspection oversight

• Request for information (RFI) and submittal review management

• Identify and mitigate construction risk

• Construction quality management

• Oversee building commissioning

• Review project maintenance and operations manuals for completeness

• Furniture and fixture installation (FF&E)

• Manage document turnover

• 10-month warranty walk and follow-up

• Complete project closeout

• Secure occupancy permit

• Oversee O&M training