ABSTRACT
A project’s life cycle consists of several stages. To ensure the desired result, it is important that all the stages receive full attention from both the sponsor and project team. Projects are often based on a rather vague idea. It takes someone with enough influence and budget in the organisation to carry out this idea in the form of a project. Since this person is the sponsor, he chooses a project manager to lead the project team. A good project manager tries to acquire as clear a picture as possible of the ultimate results of the project, the amount of money available, which persons are available, what should be included in the project and when it should be completed. The project manager is responsible for the organisation of the project, project control and progress reporting. This includes matters such as internal and external collaboration, decision making, delegating responsibility and organising meetings.
