Thinking about the five phases of a project you have participated in, give an example of an activity that took place during each phase. Briefly describe why a phase-gate review would be a desirable requirement in any project. 

Your initial post should contain at least 200 words and be supported by at least one additional professional or academic source beyond the text. Use this week’s lecture as a basis for your post. 

5 phases 

 Initiation 

 Planning 

 Execution 

 Monitoring 

 Closeout or Evaluation 

 Briefly describe why a phase-gate review would be a desirable requirement in any project