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Project Life Cycle - recap Video: Lynda.com - Understanding Project Life Cycle  Video: Lynda.com - Managing Project Scope Project Goal The project goal is the high level item that you are wanting to achieve with the project. It forms the main purpose of the project. Project Objectives The objectives are the steps or milestones that help you achieve the project goal. S.M.A.R.T Objectives Objectives should follow the SMART method. S.M.A.R.T objectives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic or Relevant, Time-bound Read an article on defining S.M.A.R.T objectives   Another article on S.M.A.R.T objectives Video: Lynda.com - How to define project goals and objectives Class Activity 1 For "The Big Move" define: The Project Goal Some Project Objectives (using S.M.A.R.T) Deliverables The Deliverables of a project are the actual outcome(s) from the project that are "delivered" to the Stakeholders. Project Deliverables Video...

1. Defining the project What is a Project? A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose. Projects normally involve several people performing interrelated activities as part of a team. "A project is a temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique product, service or result with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverable) undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual (or operations), which are repetitive, permanent, or semi-permanent functional activities to produce products or services. In practice, the management of such distinct production approaches requires the development of distinct technical skills and management strategies." Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management The following attributes relate to a project: ...