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Project planning defines the goal(s), timeline, tasks, resources and strategy for executing a project. It outlines what needs to be done, when they need to be done, and by whom. Another key aspect of project planning particularly in quality improvement is considering the project life cycle (shown on the right). General QI project cycle phases … Read morehttps://www.med.unc.edu/ihqi/wp-content/uploads/sites/463/2025/05/QI-Project-Life-Cycle.png970972