The definition of a project (a planned set of interrelated tasks to be executed over a fixed period and within certain cost and other limitations) remains the same regardless of the industry, and so do the phases.
As per the PMI standard, the typical project phases are:
Initiation
Planning
Execution/implementation
Controlling/testing
Closing
Here, we will discuss the project phases from the dashboard point of view.
The initiation phase is the beginning of the project. In this phase, the idea for the project is explored and elaborated with the business user (Customer). It is in this phase that the project team aligns customer requirements with the deliverables(Dashboards). So, the successful execution of this phase will be a key factor in the success of the project.
In this chapter, we will work on how to have a better alignment with the customer so as to create informative, useful, and customer-centric dashboards.