30/10/2025
IT Infrastructure Project Lifecycle
The IT infrastructure project lifecycle includes planning, acquisition and procurement, deployment and implementation, asset management and maintenance (also known as monitoring), retirement, and asset disposition.
Here is more information about each step:
Planning: In this step, managers define the goals of the project and what needs to happen in order to achieve them. Consider all the pieces of equipment, technical knowledge, timeline, cost, and key players involved. Conduct research on how you will deploy or implement the new IT infrastructure, and document any risks or constraints. Make sure the IT team and company leadership are aligned on all of this before you move forward with work.
Acquisition and Procurement: Now it’s time to procure all the necessary components. This might be physical equipment (for hardware projects), purchasing apps or other programs (for software projects), or simply evaluating different services before you make a purchase.
Deployment/Implementation: This is where you install the new IT infrastructure. Be sure to communicate with teams beforehand if service or work will be interrupted. Deployment days can often be stressful, and unexpected issues can occur. Make sure you have plenty of hands on deck for emergencies.
Asset Management and Maintenance: IT asset management (ITAM) refers to the maintenance of any technology that a company owns, including hardware, software, cloud services, mobile devices, and Wi-Fi networks. This stage, also known as monitoring, is a continuous process where you evaluate the health of the IT assets in the project. Continuous monitoring is necessary so that you can upgrade or retire components as necessary, before they become so slow, faulty, or old that you cannot update them, or that they pose compatibility issues with other IT equipment.
