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Phase III: Execution and Control Pitfall Assumption: "If 'they' would do what they are supposed to, I would not have problems." For everyday project managers, we have combined the execution and control phase of project management. To ensure this phase goes smoothly, the initiation and planning phases that come before as extremely important. If faulty assumptions are made in phase one about the scope of the project and additional assumptions are made during phase two about timeframes, phase three is where all those problems will come to light. In this phase, in order for your colleagues and subordinates to accomplish what is asked from them, there needs to have been clarity from the beginning of the project. Carefully executed initiation and planning will prevent scope creep and in turn eliminate unnecessary stress on the project manager and the project team. If the everyday project manager uses these simple, practical project processes they are able to take charge, making this phase a lot more manageable. Phase IV: Closing Pitfall Assumption: "The project is finished; let's get started on the next one and not look back." Many project managers are so happy to be done with a project that they turn it over and quickly move on to the next. The pitfall assumption here is that there is not enough time to review the lessons learned. Also, it is difficult to really analyze a project if the project manager and project team does not have a solid understanding of the project management process. However, once the everyday project manager understands the condensed version of project process discussed in this paper, it is much easier to identify what worked well and what went wrong. Reviewing the project and identifying the wins and misses can make the next project more successful and less stressful, which is something everyone wants. 11