Project Lifecycle

Only people assigned to the Project Lead and External Project Lead roles can create a project (although any Engineering Central user can create a project concept). When you create a project, you automatically become the owner but you can then assign ownership to someone else. Anyone with access to a project can view its lifecycle.

Project states are controlled by the Project Space policy.

Create

Create the project, define the WBS, and assign members to the project.

Assign

Notify members of assigned tasks.

Active

Complete project tasks and submit deliverables.

Review

Review all tasks and deliverables.

Complete

All tasks are approved.

Archive

Save the project.