1b) Difference Between Project And Extended Life Cycle

Question 1

Explain the project lifecycle?

Answer 1

•Focused on delivering the product/output.

•Often uses standard life cycles in contracts.

•Accountability for the output is handed over to the customer (end user).

Question 2

Explain the extended lifecycle?

Answer 2

•Goes beyond transition and close to include adoption of outputs and benefits realisation.

•Suitable where change and benefit realisation need to be managed.

•Used for projects funded within the organisation and making a business change.

•Project team supports embedding the project.

•Team identifies immediate benefits and gives feedback to the organisation.

•Governance and accountability stay with the project until change is fully embedded, avoiding knowledge gaps between teams and operations.