Dividing a project into stages makes it possible to lead it in the best possible direction. Through this organization into stages, the total workload of a project is divided into smaller components, thus making it easier to monitor. The following paragraphs describe a staging model that has been useful in practice. It includes eight stages:
Stage 1 : Initial Stage
Stage 2 : Identification Stage
Stage 3 : Critical Analysis Stage
Stage 4 : Structuring Stage
Stage 5 : Project Development Stage
Stage 6 : Execution Stage
Stage 7 : Maintenance Stage
Stage 8 : Ongoing Management Stage
Stage Five
Project Development Stage
During the Project Development Stage, everything that will be needed to execute the project is arranged. Potential suppliers or subcontractors are brought in, a schedule is made, materials and tools are ordered, instructions are given to the personnel and so forth. The Project Development Stage is complete when execution is ready to start. All matters must be clear for the parties that will carry out the execution.
In some projects, particularly smaller ones, a formal Project Development Stage is probably not necessary. The important point is that it must be clear what must be done in the Execution Stage, by whom and when.