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What is the order of the four project lifecycle phases?

Propose, plan, execute, review moves an idea from approval through lessons learned.

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  1. Propose, plan, execute, review ✔
  2. Plan, execute, propose, review
  3. Propose, execute, review, plan

Why: First earn approval, then make the detailed plan. Next do the work, and finally close out the project while collecting feedback.

Huh, didn't know that: A project brief belongs in the proposal phase, while the more detailed initiating document belongs in planning.

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Answer: Propose, plan, execute, review. First earn approval, then make the detailed plan. Next do the work, and finally close out the project while collecting feedback.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 3 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/L2LVolume_3__LOW_FINAL_4_MAY_13CC68236BDFE.pdf
    PROPOSAL PHASE PLANNING PHASE EXECUTION PHASE REVIEW PHASE
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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