The Program Management Lifecycle is the official business definition for the structured process used to systematically plan, execute, and deliver a project or series of projects. It is characterized by a set of interrelated activities that must be completed in order to achieve the desired project outcome. The Program Management Lifecycle can be broken down into seven distinct phases, each of which builds on the one before it. The first phase is the initiation phase, which typically involves the creation of a project plan, the formation of a project team, and the establishment of the project’s goals and objectives. The second phase is the planning phase, during which the project objectives and scope are further defined and detailed. This is also the stage at which the project is divided into smaller, more manageable tasks and teams are assigned to each. The third phase is the design phase, during which the project is detailed and the project team is