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Activities in the implementation phase

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The project life cycle phases are initiation, planning, implementation and termination. Implementation turns the plan into the product and includes mobilisation, procurement, construction, resource management, monitoring and control, quality testing, variation and claims management, safety, environmental and community relations, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

List out the different phases of the project life cycle. Explain in detail the activities to be done in the implementation phase of the project life cycle.

Phases of the project life cycle

  1. Initiation (concept)
  2. Planning (definition)
  3. Implementation (execution)
  4. Termination (closure)

Activities in the implementation phase

The implementation (execution) phase is where the plan is turned into the actual product and usually takes the largest share of cost and effort.

  1. Mobilisation: site office, camps, machinery, manpower, materials.
  2. Procurement of materials, equipment and subcontractors.
  3. Construction or production work as per drawings and specifications.
  4. Resource management: allocation of labour, equipment and materials, and cash flow.
  5. Monitoring and control of progress, cost and quality; comparing actual with planned and taking corrective action.
  6. Quality assurance, testing and inspection.
  7. Change and variation management, claims and payments to contractors.
  8. Safety, environmental management and community relations.
  9. Regular reporting and coordination meetings with the client and stakeholders.

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