1. Initiate the project - check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources 2. Carry out planning - this includes setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks - in accordance with the needs of your client & external stakeholders. 3. manage the project - which includes coordinating the project team to keep them on track. 4. Carry out monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the project 5. Close the project - including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for next project.