The outline of the stages of the project life cycle for a selected project – Product launch
Introduction
In this document I will be outlining the four stages of the project life cycle for a selected project, in this case a product launch. I will also be identifying the importance and purpose of holding an event which can be related to any sort of event as long as it involves people and a project.
Purpose of the Event
The purpose of the event is a very crucial in regards to holding a successful event. The purpose of the event is related to the nature of the event since it illustrates the reason for the event. In this case, an event centred round the launching of a new product would solely be solely based on just that. Most events are held to raise money or awareness of a new product line. Some events could be to raise money for charity and could also improve customer service. There are various purposes for events, these include the following: * Celebrations (fairs, parades, weddings, reunions, birthdays, anniversaries) * Education (conferences, meetings, graduations) * Promotions (product launches, political rallies, fashion shows) * Commemorations (memorials, civic events)

Planning
Planning is the first stage of the project life cycle, this is because you cannot say you want to hold an event and do nothing about it, or expect everything to come to fruition just by doing nothing whatsoever. One has to plan for an event way ahead of the event date to accommodate for any mishaps and unexpected issues. Planning for an event will entail the delegation of work amongst those involved in the project, now in regards to launching a new product delegation of tasks and activities will have to be a build up to main event. For example within the project officials you may want to delegate different tasks in association with their departments, so in this