I do believe that there are two important phases in the project cycle. The controlling process and the planning process are absolutely crucial in running the project to completion. Although all of the phases are very important, I do believe that these are the most important. The controlling process is used throughout the entirety of the project and can easily be overlooked. However, it checks for the quality and completion of the project in its phases from start to finish. Without it, the product would not be exactly complete or favorable. The planning process is also important because it is an outline that should be followed throughout the project.

I do believe that it would be hard to choose which phase is the least important. Since the closing phase has the least time required, maybe that would be the least important phase. Though it is required to finish the project, the most crucial parts of the project have been completed. The closing can be done at any time, even if the other phases are complete.