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Project Reviews

  What: Periodically revisiting project plans, assumptions, and constraints during long projects.
  When: During project execution.
  Results: Revalidation of project objectives, improved project plans, and renewal of team motivation.

Plan and Schedule Periodic Reviews

Projects are all unique, so planning more than a few months in advance with precision is difficult. Planning horizons vary based on project type, but it's prudent on longer projects to schedule reviews every three to six months to refresh and adjust project plan development. Projects using agile methods conduct minor reviews at the close of each development iteration, generally every few weeks.

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