This phase is most important because it will help decide the details of how the different parts of the application will work. During the planning phase the project team develops a plan for how and when the work will be accomplished (the project timeline). Planning is the most critical phase of a project, because it is in planning that decisions are made about who will do what and how to ensure everyone works together.
All major steps in the planning phase of a project must be fully completed in order to insure proper execution of the Nebraska.gov project methodology. This document will outline each of the steps necessary to complete the planning phase of a project.