3. Respecting structuring and successive sequences

The project management institute defines a standard for project management by structuring it in several stages:

• initiation ;

• planning ;

• execution ;

• monitoring and control ;

• closing.

The end of each stage of a project is marked by milestones to which correspond deliverables that are presented and validated during project reviews.

Defining the scope of the project gives stakeholders a shared understanding of the project and its objectives.

The project scope defines the boundaries of the project. From the stakeholders' point of view, it covers all the deliverables included in the project. These deliverables (project and product)...