Executing a Project

Abstract

Approval of the project plan is a significant decision because it implies that substantial work will now begin on execution which, in turn, requires the commitment of various resources. The processes that underpin initiation and planning are, in a sense, purely preparatory (because none of the work involved is related directly to the production of the project�s committed outputs). By way of contrast, the bulk of the work undertaken during execution is concerned directly with the production, delivery and implementation of the project�s outputs. The work of managing execution involves an iterative process cycle. This chapter describes this cycle and the tools used to support it.