To make sure that you complete a successful project, the key is in being organized and planning And like anything in life, a big task, broken down into a series of smaller tasks suddenly doesn’t seem so big. A successful implementation of project development can be separated into 5 project development phases:

  • Initiation
  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Controlling
  • Closing

Project Development

We propose a general approach to project development that can be customised depending on the situation and demand. Our projects development approach consists of five consecutive steps, as presented in the below:

  • Initiation

    The first part of developing a successful project is to make sure that you are entirely sure of everything that needs to be done and that you have a clear objective and title for your project — after all, how can it be successful if you don’t know exactly what the desired outcome is?.

  • Planning

    This is probably the most important part of the whole process. Planning includes organizing what will be done, when and by whom. It needs to be detailed and well thought out to ensure that nothing is missed, carrying out risk assessments and making sure that everyone has what they need to be able to do the tasks that are required of them.

  • Execution

    Now you have your project properly planned, you can start executing it. Make sure that you stick to your plan as closely as possible, and have a communication hub where stakeholders can collaborate on progress — like a project management software. But it is also recommended that you continually review its progress and make any changes or adaptations as you go.

  • Control

    Control needs to be carried out during the execution stage. This is where you need to try to ensure that the plan is kept to as closely as possible and that you are regularly monitoring it to ensure that the project doesn’t spin out of control.

  • Closing

    Once that the project is finished, it is recommended that you write a closing report, giving a summary of the project, how well you managed to keep to the plan, any changes that you had to make and why, and what you would do differently if you were to carry it out again. This is helpful for the future planning of projects and helping to make the next one even more successful.