Phasing and Paralleling – Phasing
It is helpful to think in terms of project phases as you organize and manage your projects. Project phases can be thought of as logically related subsets of the total project activities that together result in the completion of a major deliverable, such as a study phase, a design phase, a construction phase or a validation phase.

The concept of phasing is useful because it helps ensure that all decisions are made and all resources are allocated before the project is permitted to move ahead from one phase to the next. These “phase gates” are major decision points in the project lifecycle, often related to go/no-go decisions for the next phase, or even the decision to terminate a project. The concept of phasing provides a framework for a series of in-depth project reviews with the opportunity for management to provide redirection or corrective action as required.