2.2 Explain The Diffrrnce Between A Project Lifecycle And Extended Lifecycle

Question 1

What does a project lifecycle contain and what does an extended lifecycle contain ?

Answer 1

A project lifecycle contains phases up-to handover and closure whereas an extended lifecycle contains beyond handover and closure to include benefits realisation.

Question 2

When would the business use the standard project lifecycle and why ?

Answer 2

A business delivering the project on behalf of the customer may use the standard project lifecycle as they are likely to complete the contact at the handover of the project to the customer.

Question 3

When is the extended lifecycle best and why in relation to phases

Answer 3

The extended lifecycle is best suited to projects that are funded within the organisation and are making a change to the business such as an extension to the production like.

Question 4

Why is it better to use an extended lifecycle when the project is making a change to the business such as a production line ?

Answer 4

In such cases it is better to use an extended lifecycle so that the project team support the embedding of the project and can trace the immediate benefits release as project goes into operational and gives immediate feedback to the business of the realisation of benefits

Question 5

What happens to the accountability of outputs in project lifecycle and what happens in an extended lifecycle ?

Answer 5

In a project lifecycle the accountability for outputs is handed over whereas in a extended lifecycle the accountability and governance for adoption of the outputs stay within the team until the change is fully embedded

Question 6

Situation explaining how outputs are treated in an extended vs project lifecycle :

Answer 6

For example a project may be part of a programme in this situation the project would only be concerned with the delivering outputs in to the programme therefore a standard project lifecycle would be appropriate

However if the project is expected to incorporate management of change and the relaxation of project benefits then a extended lifecycle is suited

Question 7

What does the accountability and governance of the project benefits staying in the extended lifecycle prevent ?

Answer 7

In an extended lifecycle the accountability and governance of the project benefits stays with the project team preventing the formation of knowledge boundaries between project and operational

Question 8

What does planning in a project lifecycle put emphasis on , why and what does it involve ?

Answer 8

Planning in a project lifecycle put emphasis on defining the project scope ,objectives , timelines and resource needed it involves creating a detailed plan that outlines task dependencies and milestones to guide the project from initiation to closure.

Question 9

What does planning on an extended lifecycle involve what , how and why ?

Answer 9

Planning in an extended lifecycle goes beyond the initial project and focuses on long term consideration.

The planning in an extended lifecycle if geared towards , sustainability , long verity and ensuring the continued relevance and functionally of the product delivered

Question 10

The differences between a project lifecycle and extended lifecycle ?

Answer 10

Phases
Outputs
Planning