"During which project management lifecycle stage(s) do you believe a project management methodology is most impactful, and how do we ensure alignment between the lifecycle of the project and the implementation of a project management methodology?"

Regarding your Assignment 1 - alignment section:

1. You have your PMLC / Processes = Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Control, Closing.

2. You have the various methodologies: Traditional, Agile, Emertxe, Extreme etc.

3. Example: Suppose you were developing a new software - the Scope is clear - the solution is not. Which methodology would you use?

4. Once you decide on the methodology, which process(es)/PMLC does this methodology focus on and why? What evidence/benefits (references) demonstrates that is is important on that/thoses processes?