Site Analysis
Objective: To thoroughly understand the environment and context in which the project will be executed. This includes evaluating physical conditions, compliance requirements, potential challenges, and opportunities for innovation.
- Activities: Collecting data on geographical, environmental, legal, and social aspects. Assessing risks and identifying the requirements for the project’s success.
- Outcome: A comprehensive report detailing the site’s characteristics, which informs all subsequent phases of the project.
Design
Objective: To create a detailed plan and blueprint that meets both the project’s goals and the constraints identified during the site analysis. This phase bridges conceptual ideas with practical implementation strategies.
- Activities: Developing architectural or system designs, creating models or prototypes, selecting materials or technologies, and planning the project timeline and budget.
- Outcome: Detailed design documents, schematics, and plans ready for execution, encompassing all specifications for materials, technologies, and methodologies to be used.
Installation
Objective: To bring the design to life through physical construction or system deployment. This phase is about executing the plan within the defined constraints and specifications.
- Activities: Mobilizing resources, constructing infrastructure, installing systems, conducting initial testing, and ensuring everything is built according to the design specifications.
- Outcome: The project is realized, ready for operational use, and moves into the final phase of support for ongoing maintenance and use.
Support
Objective: To ensure the project remains functional and efficient over time, adapting to any changes in the environment or user needs. This phase is about maintaining, updating, and improving the project post-installation.
- Activities: Providing training for users, setting up maintenance schedules, offering customer service and technical support, and implementing updates or upgrades as necessary.
- Outcome: The project remains relevant, useful, and well-maintained, continuing to meet its intended goals and adapting to future requirements.