Project Managing E-Learning

The Four Major Stages of a Project

Lou Russell (2000) uses a four-stage approach to project management:

• Define: the stage in which the project charter is created, the specific objectives and deliverables for the project are spelled out, risks are identified, and change management procedures are agreed upon.

• Plan: the stage in which required tasks are identified, effort and cost estimates are made, and a project schedule and budget are approved and published.

• Manage: the stage in which tasks are executed, risks to the project are managed, and scope and change control procedures are administered.

• Review: the stage during which team and stakeholders formally evaluate the success of the project, publish their findings, and turn over project documentation ...