Characteristics or Phases in Project Life Cycle

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
Linear model................................................................................................................................2
Iterative Model.............................................................................................................................3
Characteristics or Phases in Project Life Cycle...............................................................................4
Initiation phase.............................................................................................................................4
Planning Phase.............................................................................................................................5
Implementation Phase..................................................................................................................5
Closing Phase...............................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Reference.........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The project life cycle comprises structure of phases that a project goes through from the
initiation phase to its closure. The determination of the number and sequence of the project life
cycle is done by the management and various other factors like the need for the project, its area
of application and the nature of the project. The lifecycle delivers a basic ground of all the
actions that have to be performed during the operation stage.
Discussion
The project life cycle ranges from analytical and plan-driven to adaptive and change-
driven approaches (Kloppenborg, Tesch & Manolis, 2014). The project life cycle model, as
explained by Robert k. Wysocki is as follows:
 Linear Model
 Incremental Model
 Iterative Model
 Adaptive Model
 Extreme Model
Linear model
The linear model is also known as the waterfall model and it is the earliest SDLC approach
that was used for software development. It is an example of a sequential model since the phases
are executed sequentially (Davis, & Radford, 2014). This model is easy to understand and
practice, and each phase in this model must be concluded before beginning the next phase.