All phases of the project life cycle are very important in order for a successful project. However, planning phase is extremely crucial for the project. This stage basically the core of the project where every aspect of the project is properly laid out. It is almost like a blueprint for the project. Many aspects of the planning phase are very important but for an instance, developing a communication plan is critical. In my earlier post, I mentioned how the lack of the communication plan resulted in a huge mishap which could have lost the company its client. Therefore, the planning phase lays a good foundation so that other phases proceed smoothly.