8 Stages of Project Management

Inception stage

Mega projects requires good management skills, coordination experts and ensuring completion with in scheduled time span, value and necessary specs.

At inception stages the viability of the project is assessed.  Various questions raised include:-why is the project needed? ; How can the need be fulfilled? (Refurbishment or extension existing structure); what benefit are expected after project completion? ; What are the investment option present? Finally, what likely risk related to the project?

Feasibility stage

During this stage the key output is establishing the project execution plan for the selected option. The project objectives are specified as well as possible options outlined .The most suitable option is selected by value and risk management criterion

Strategy stage

This involves setting up of the project organization, establishing the procurement strategy and commissioning/occupation issues through identifying project targets, assessing and managing risks and establishing the project plan

Pre-construction stage

At pre-construction stage   the project brief with the project team are finalized,. Solution that gives optimum value are identified and agreed .This make helps delivery of detailed design that has sensible cost, time and quality.

Construction stage

The target set at pre-construction stage are followed to the letter by each stakeholder to ensure the safe completion of the development project

 Commissioning stage

At this stage inspection is performed to ensure the engineering installation has been installed correctly, in a safe manner, and that it performs to the requirements of the design.

The project manager ensure that the commissioning of the separate systems is properly planned and executed, so that the installation as a whole is fully operational at handover without delay to the schedule. Any fine tuning necessary after handover is carried out in liaison with the client

Completion, handover and occupation stage

 Handover plan is agreed and scheduled. The handover plan lay down the criteria for acceptance by the client, provision of necessary project documentation, and defects liability, commissioning arrangements, and any instructions as to future occupation. The client is also supposed to agree and implement the handover method and agree a defect rectification plan if necessary and transfer of documentation. An initial post-occupancy review may be undertaken at this stage to highlight any immediate issues for rectification.

Post-completion review

The objective of the review is to make a thorough assessment of all elements of the project and to draw out or feedback, for the benefit of the client, the project management practice concerned and other team members, any lessons and conclusions for application to future projects