Framework™ Project Lifecycle

The benefits of having a defined, repeatable project process are well documented and include:

• A business-wide standard for all projects using common terminology

• Increased teamworking and easier communications

• A repeatable process and deliverables with pre-defined templates and examples

• Increased project productivity through re-use and shared experience

• Increased levels of transferable skills between projects

• Improved delivery of promised performance, cost and schedule

• Easier collaboration with external stakeholders and suppliers

• An integrated business, IT and engineering perspective

• A key enabler for greater process and capability maturity in projects.

Project management methods such as PRINCE2 and PMBOK have been in use for a number of years and are suitable for use on any type of project.  However, these methods only cover the management and control of the project, not the delivery of the products themselves.  For this, delivery methods such as SSADM, DSDM and RUP have evolved.  Both project management and product delivery lifecycles are needed on projects.

The key to successful deployment of a project lifecycle is the selection, tailoring and integration of project management and product delivery methodology within an organisation. CEC’s Framework™ Project Lifecycle is written in business terminology and incorporates business standards, policies, techniques, templates, tools, and checklists.  It provides practical guidance for executing projects through defined processes, or paths, for example small project, RAD, eBusiness, Agile.

Framework™ integrates project management and product delivery methods to provide an end-to-end project lifecycle.  This is facilitated through change domains and supporting disciplines – key components of the Framework™ method.  The result is a pragmatic, consistent and proven approach to more successful project delivery.